Naomi James
Chief Executive Officer
LLB (HONS), MLM, AMP HBS
Naomi joined Ryman in November 2024. Naomi brings extensive commercial and operational experience leading people, asset and regulatory intensive businesses in Australia and New Zealand. She was most recently the CEO of NZX-listed Channel Infrastructure where she led a significant transformation of the company and the New Zealand fuel industry. Naomi has previously held senior operational and strategy roles at ASX-listed companies Santos and Arrium and brings healthcare and governance experience having previously been a non-executive Board member of Central Adelaide Health, an operator of two major public hospitals.
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Rob Woodgate
Chief Financial Officer
ACMA, CMINSTD, BA (HONS)
Rob joined Ryman in November 2023. He is an accomplished senior finance leader with international experience across a range of industries. Rob was previously Group Chief Financial Officer at trans-Tasman construction and infrastructure provider Fulton Hogan, where he led the finance, treasury, risk, IT and shared service functions for the Group. He has also held roles in NZX-listed entities, co-operatives and private companies, including PGG Wrightson Limited and Silver Fern Farms Limited.
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Marsha Cadman
Chief Operating Officer
BA (COMMS), MBA, GAICD
Marsha rejoined Ryman in April 2024 as Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer, before being appointed to Chief Operating Officer in September 2024. Previously she was Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, leading the function across New Zealand and Australia. She has extensive experience in senior leadership roles across customer engagement, strategy, marketing and sustainability, including as Group Manager Customer, Strategy and Marketing at South East Water in Melbourne and General Manager Strategy, Customer and Sustainability at Waste Management New Zealand.
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Chris Evans
Chief Development and Property Officer
BE (HONS)
Chris joined Ryman in 2021. He is an experienced construction leader, having enjoyed more than 25 years working for John Holland Group in a range of operational and senior leadership positions in Australia. More recently Chris worked at Sydney Airport, where he was Chief Assets and Infrastructure Officer.
Chris will be leaving the business in August 2025, after leading the initial stages of the transition in the Design, Development and Construction team to an outsourced model. Paul Blackler (currently GM Project Delivery NZ) will act in this role as the new outsourced model is designed and implemented.
Rick Davies
Chief Customer and Technology Officer
BSC
Rick joined Ryman in 2019. He has significant experience in technology, customer and commercial leadership roles. Rick has worked extensively within the e-commerce sector, and has held a range of senior roles, including leader of Trade Me’s iconic retail marketplace division.
Di Walsh
Chief People and Safety Officer
NZCS
Di joined Ryman in 2023. She began her career in biochemistry and held diverse operational roles before building an extensive career in senior people and culture roles across Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining Ryman, she worked in senior roles at Lion Breweries and most recently was Group Executive Manager – People at Fulton Hogan.
Marie Bonnemaison
Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer
MECON
Marie joined Ryman in January 2025 as Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, overseeing the delivery of Ryman’s transformation strategy. Previously Marie held roles at leading global management consultancy McKinsey & Company where she partnered with businesses to deliver sustainable transformational change, specifically in the Aged Care, Hospital sectors and with ASX20 companies.
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