Hon Tony Ryall
Minister for State Owned Enterprises
8 November 2012
Media Statement
SOE board appointments
State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced four new appointments and 13 reappointments across seven
SOEs and two airport companies.
“We are introducing highly skilled directors into the portfolio, as well as providing continuity of existing expertise”
said Mr Ryall.
Rt Hon Dame Jenny Shipley has been reappointed as the Chair of Genesis Power Ltd, and Simon Allen as Chair of Crown
Fibre Holdings Ltd.
“Both Dame Jenny and Mr Allen have agreed to continue their strong leadership on their respective boards” said Mr Ryall.
New appointments:
1. Meridian Energy: Jan Dawson, former Chair and CEO of KPMG, current director of Air New Zealand, Westpac New Zealand
and Goodman Fielder.
2. MetService: Carlos da Silva, chartered accountant and former Partner at Deloitte, Chair of Fisher and Paykel Finance
Ltd
3. NZ Railways Corp (KiwiRail): Guy Royal, barrister and solicitor with commercial law experience, has advised
organisations in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Vietnam and the United Kingdom.
4. Transpower: Professor Jan Evans-Freeman, Pro-Vice Chancellor, College of Engineering, Canterbury University, board
member at Industrial Research Ltd and the MacDiarmid Institute.
The SOE Minister thanked retiring board members for their efforts and service, and wished them well for their future
endeavours.
Mr Ryall advised that work continues to identify additional appointees for the boards of Airways Corporation, Quotable
Value and Solid Energy, as previously indicated, and the outcome of this process will be advised in due course.
A table confirming all changes follows:
CompanyPersonDesignationAppointment/ReappointmentAirways Corporation of New Zealand LtdDavid ParkDeputy ChairReappointmentSusan HuriaDirectorReappointmentAsureQualitySarah HaydonDirectorReappointmentJane LancasterDirectorReappointmentChristchurch International Airport LtdGeorge GouldDirectorReappointmentCrown Fibre Holdings LtdSimon AllenChairReappointmentMiriam Dean, QCDirectorReappointmentJack MatthewsDirectorReappointmentDr Murray MilnerDirectorReappointmentKeith TempestDirectorReappointmentGenesis Power LtdRt Hon Dame Jenny ShipleyChairReappointmentInvercargill Airport LtdTommy FoggoDirectorReappointmentMeridian Energy LtdJan DawsonDirectorNew appointmentMeteorological Service of New Zealand LtdCarlos da Silva DirectorNew appointmentNZ Railways Corp (Kiwirail) Guy RoyalDirectorNew appointmentTranspower New Zealand LtdIan FraserDeputy ChairReappointmentProfessor Jan Evans-FreemanDirectorNew appointment
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