Twenty-four new appointments, reappointments and positional changes across 10 SOE boards and two airport boards were announced today by State Owned Enterprises Minister Simon Power.

"I am pleased to announce two new chairs to SOE boards. Dame Jenny Shipley has been appointed as chair of Genesis, and Joan Withers as chair of Mighty River Power," Mr Power said.

"Since retiring from politics, Dame Jenny Shipley has enhanced her obvious leadership skills with a broad range of commercial governance experience, and I'm confident she will guide Genesis successfully through the next stages of its growth.

"She replaces Brian Corban, who has been a strong leader of Genesis for more than 10 years, and I thank him for his dedicated service during that time.

"The appointment of Ms Withers as chair of Mighty River Power ensures the continuity of strong commercial leadership for this company, and will build on the success of Carole Durbin.

"Ms Durbin has served on the board of Mighty River Power since late 1998, and has been chair since 2005. She has led Mighty River Power through demanding and challenging times, and helped build it into what it is today."

Four new deputy chairs have been also confirmed: Hon Dr Michael Cullen at NZ Post, John Ashby at AsureQuality, Janine Smith at Kordia, and Trevor Janes at Mighty River Power.

Serving chairs Rt Hon Jim Bolger at NZ Post and John Palmer at Solid Energy have been reappointed for 12 months each.

"This appointment process continues the work the National-led Government started earlier this year to bolster the commercial strength of all of the SOE boards," Mr Power said.

"I'm delighted that some of New Zealand's most seasoned and successful commercial governance practitioners, along with an exciting mix of new talent, continue to agree to serve on these boards. I look forward to the contribution I am sure all will make to the commercial success of these critical assets.

"I'd also like to thank the retiring board members for their contribution, and wish them well in their future endeavours."

Full details of the changes, which will take effect between 1 November 2009 and 1 January 2010, are detailed in the table below.

Composition of SOE Boards by 1 November 2009

 

Key

 

* - subject to due diligence    Bold - new appointments    Italics - reappointments

 

Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd

Con Anastasiou (Chair)

Susan Paterson (Deputy Chair)

Tony Briscoe

David Park (from 1 January 2010)

Terry Murdoch

Susan Huria (from 1 January 2010)

Susan Putt

Graeme Reeves

AsureQuality Ltd

 

John Spencer (Chair)

John Ashby (Deputy Chair) - elevation

Sarah Herrod

Joanna Perry

Sam Robinson

Dean Nikora

Jane Lancaster

Garry Wilson

Christchurch International Airport Ltd

David Mackenzie (Chair) - non-Crown appointment

Catherine Drayton - non-Crown appointment

Hanlin Johnstone

Philip Carter - non-Crown Appointment

George Gould

Ann Harper - Non-Crown appointment

 

Dunedin International Airport Ltd

Richard Walls (Chair) - non-Crown appointment

Kathy Grant

Geoff Thomas

Stuart McLauchlan - non-Crown appointment

 

Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Ltd

Victor Wu (Chair)

Grant Graham

Daphne Rawsthorne

Genesis Power Ltd

Rt Hon Dame Jenny Shipley (Chair)

Joanna Perry (Deputy Chair)

Annabel Cotton

Dr Nicki Crauford

Graeme Milne

Barbara Elliston

Ian Kusabs

Denis Wood

Sara Lunam

Hawke's Bay Airport Ltd

John Palairet (Chair) - non-Crown appointment

Tony Porter - non-Crown appointment

Jim Scotland

Stuart Webster

Invercargill Airport Ltd

Merv Cook (Chair) - non-Crown appointment

Alastair McKenzie - non-Crown appointment

Martin Walton

Tommy Foggo

 

Kordia Group Ltd

David Clarke (Chair)

Janine Smith (Deputy Chair) - elevation

Phillip Meyer

Taari Nicholas

Rhoda Holmes

Lorraine Witten

Ken Benson

Landcorp Farming Ltd

Hon Jim Sutton (Chair)

Warren Larsen (Deputy Chair)

Falcon Clouston

Bill Baylis

Marise James

Basil Morrison

Mavis Mullins

Jane Mitchell

 

Meridian Energy Ltd

Wayne Boyd (Chair)

Ray Watson (Deputy Chair)

Anne Blackburn

Catherine Drayton

Chris Moller

Steve Reindler

Brett Shepherd

Anne Urlwin

 

Meteorological Service of New Zealand Ltd

Sarah Astor (Chair)

Polly Schaverien (Deputy Chair)

David Houldsworth

Joanne Keestra

James Koh

Gregory Whitau

Mighty River Power Ltd

Joan Withers (Chair) - elevation

Trevor Janes (Deputy Chair) - elevation

Diana Crossan

Trevor Janes

Keith Smith

Sandy Maier

Mike Allen

Jon Hartley *

Tania Simpson

 

New Zealand Post Ltd

Rt Hon Jim Bolger (Chair)

Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Deputy Chair) - elevation

Shale Chambers

Justine Smyth

Pip Dunphy

Murray Gribben

Sara Lunam

James Ogden

Temuera Hall

 

New Zealand Railways Corporation

Rt Hon Jim Bolger (Chair)

Paula Rebstock (Deputy Chair)

Linda Constable

Mark Franklin

Mark Tume

Bob Field

Bryan Jackson

Quotable Value Ltd

Phil Lough (Chair)

Derek Walker (Deputy Chair)

Bryan Hemi

Christine Southey

George Reedy

Sir Barry Curtis

Gary Traveller

 

Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd

John Palmer (Chair)

John Spencer (Deputy Chair)

Alan Broome

Helen Cull QC

John Fletcher

John McDonald

Simon Marsters

Adrienne Young-Cooper

Timberlands West Coast Ltd

Martin Sawyers (Acting Chair)

Sue Merriman

Dr Gail Tipa

Stuart McKinlay

 

Transpower New Zealand Ltd

Wayne Brown (Chair)

Ian Donald (Deputy Chair)

Ian Fraser

John Irving

Dr Don Brash

Mike Pohio

Elena Trout

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