Hon Tony Ryall
Minister of State Services
7 December
Media Release
Minister announces new SOE board appointments
State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced two new director appointments to Airways Corporation and
three to Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd. As part of the same appointment process, one director was reappointed to the
board of Mighty River Power.
Two new directors will join the Board of Airways from 1 January 2013; Dr Chris Moxon is an experienced executive in the
information technology industry and Robin Gunston is an engineer.
John Waller and Pip Dunphy join recently appointed Neville Sneddon on the Board of Solid Energy to replace directors who
recently retired.
Prue Flacks is being reappointed as a director of Mighty River Power until December 2015.
Background:
Airways Corporation:
· Dr Chris Moxon is the CEO of software company Accordo Group and previously headed Methodware.
· Robin Gunston is an engineer, currently National Director of Prison Fellowship New Zealand, and previously Head of
Safety at the New Zealand Refining Company Ltd.
Solid Energy:
· John Waller is an ex-partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has a number of directorships including Chairman of the
Bank of New Zealand, Fonterra Sky Network Television, Alliance Group and the Eden Park Trust Board.
· Pip Dunphy has a financial services and funds management background. Her directorships include Abano Healthcare, New
Zealand Post, Mint Asset Management, Crown Health Financing Agency and Deputy Chair of Auckland Transport.
· Neville Sneddon has expertise in the area of coal mine safety and has held a number of senior leadership and
management roles in Australian and global mining operations, and is currently a full time company director.
Mighty River Power:
· Prue Flacks is a senior commercial lawyer and an ex- partner of Russell McVeagh. She is a director of Bank of New
Zealand and Chorus.
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