6 November 2014
Waikato women honoured with chartered director fellowships
The Institute of Directors has recognised Catherine McDowell and Tureiti Moxon’s long standing careers in leadership and
governance by honouring both women with Chartered Fellowships.
Chairman of the Waikato branch of the Institute of Directors, Margaret Devlin, said the Chartered Fellowships celebrate
and acknowledge the pair’s contribution and ongoing commitment to professional governance in New Zealand.
“Both women have an outstanding level of knowledge and governance skills and experience,” said Ms Devlin.
“Their success in reaching Chartered Fellow status demonstrates their ongoing commitment to the profession, their
contributions to the Institute, and their services to businesses locally, nationally and internationally.”
Ms McDowell said she was thrilled to be recognised by the New Zealand Institute of Directors and she is looking forward
to contributing more to the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, as she is passionate about good governance.
“I have been privileged to be a member of the Institute of Directors in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and it has
been great to see some of the international best practices that have been adopted back here in New Zealand,” said Ms
McDowell.
“The Waikato has a very strong branch that is very active with the other parts of the community, and I’m looking forward
to getting more involved in the Waikato business community.”
“The Waikato Institute of Directors is a very strong branch that is very active within the Waikato business community,
Chambers' of Commerce, and the wider community, so I’m looking forward to getting more involved,” she said.
Tureiti Moxon was also delighted to be honoured and said she felt privileged to be recognised alongside others who have
reached the pinnacle in their governance career. She said this was a great opportunity to encourage others to get
involved and develop their governance skills.
“People need to put themselves forward and not be fearful that they don’t have the right skills and abilities,” said Ms
Moxon.
“For Maori in particular, we need to grow and train our own directors for the future, particularly in terms of treaty
settlements, iwi development and growth, and business. We have a huge number of Maori organisations and service
providers in the Waikato and we need to be focused on developing and growing them, and giving their directors or board
members the best possible training,” she said.
Ms McDowell is currently an independent director of ASB Bank and the National Provident Fund. She has over 10 years’
board experience and has spent more than 30 years in senior executive and advisory roles in investment, wealth
management and financial services on Wall Street, in the UK, Asia, Australia and in New Zealand.
Ms Moxon is currently the managing director of Te Kohao Health, Te Kohao Health Nga Hua Pharmacy, and trustee of Ngati
Pahauwera Development and Tiaki Trusts, Hauraki Primary Health Organisation and Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa.
Both women said the Institute of Directors training and professional development opportunities have been instrumental in
their governance careers.
Catherine McDowell and Tureiti Moxon will be formally honoured by the Institute of Directors at awards ceremonies later
this month and December.
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