Governance

Dean Hamilton  BCOM, CMINSTD
CHAIR

Dean joined the board in June 2023, and assumed the role of chair on 1 August 2023. He has an extensive background in governance, large company leadership and financial markets, across both New Zealand and Australia. He is currently Chair of trans-Tasman civil contractor Fulton Hogan and holds director roles at Auckland International Airport and The Warehouse Group.

Anthony Leighs  NZCB, CFINSTD, NZIOB FELLOW
DIRECTOR

Anthony joined the board in 2018. Based in Christchurch, he is also a director of Leighs Construction, which he founded in 1992 and built into one of New Zealand’s leading commercial construction contractors. He is a former Chair of the New Zealand Registered Master Builders Association.

Claire Higgins  BCOM, FCPA, FAICD
DIRECTOR

Claire joined the board in 2014 and was appointed interim Chair in November 2022, relinquishing this role on 1 August 2023. Based in Victoria, Claire brings experience in a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Claire is Chair of REI Superannuation and GMHBA and is a director in the medical device sector.

Geoffrey Cumming  BA (HONS), MSC (ECON), LLD
DIRECTOR

Geoffrey rejoined the board in June 2018, having previously served as a director from 1999 to 2000. Geoffrey is a Melbourne-based New Zealand citizen who is an economist, investor and philanthropist. He has more than 30 years’ experience as a chief executive and company director and has served on more than 25 boards. In 2019 Geoffrey was inducted into the Alberta Business Hall of Fame.

Paula Jeffs  BA, GRAD DIP (IR), GAICD, CAHRI
DIRECTOR

Paula joined the board in 2019. She is a Melbourne-based executive, currently holding the position of EGM People and Transformation at Melbourne Water. She brings with her more than 25 years’ experience leading culture, capability and safety in organisations across the healthcare and finance sectors. Early in her working life, Paula spent several years as a carer in the aged and disability sector.

James Miller  BCOM, AMP HBS
DIRECTOR

James joined the board in June 2023. He has extensive knowledge in both Audit and Risk and financial markets and is also the current Chair of Channel Infrastructure and a director of Mercury NZ and Vista Group. James was previously chair of NZX.

Kate Munnings  LLB, AMP INSEAD
DIRECTOR

Kate joined the board in November 2023. Based in Australia, she was most recently Chief Executive at Virtus Healthcare and holds extensive experience across the construction, law and healthcare sectors. She is a former Partner at law firm Baker Mackenzie and is currently the Chair of Digital Health CRC in Australia.