Board of Directors 

Non Executive Director appointed early in 1998.  Appointed Chairman of thl in January 2001. Keith has a long-standing record of leadership as a director and advisor to companies in a diverse range of industries, including the energy sector, rural services, printing, media, meat by-products, tannery processing. tourism and exporting. Currently Chairman of The Warehouse Group and Goodman (NZ) Limited.  Director of PGG Wrightson Limited, New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay Ltd and Mighty River Power. Keith was previously a senior partner in the national accounting practice BDO Spicers and is a past President of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Non Executive Director appointed in early 1998, Chairman of thl Audit Committee. Currently Chairman of EBOS Group Ltd; Director of Wakefield Health Limited, NZ Pork Industry Board and Southport Ltd.  Previous Chairman of AgResearch Ltd. Accredited Fellow of the NZ Institute of Directors and Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Non Executive Director appointed in February 2003. Currently a Director of CenITex, Equestrian Australia and the National Stroke Foundation. Formerly the Victorian Managing Partner for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and prior to this, country Managing Partner in New Zealand.

Non Executive Director appointed in October 2007. Was proposed for appointment by the Sterling Grace funds, and is not an independent director. Joined Trustees Executors Limited in 2004 and was appointed Executive Director in November 2005. Has worked at senior management level for major institutional investors such as Westpac Investment Management, Royal and Sun Alliance and AMP, in private equity investment and general funds management; and has been a director of a number of companies as an investor representative. Director of Over Fifty Group Limited (ASX listed) and various private companies.

Non Executive Director appointed in November 2007.  Background in stock broking, capital markets and investment.  Founded and became Executive Chairman of Southern Capital Limited which listed on the NZX and evolved into Hirequip New Zealand Limited. The business was sold to private equity interests in 2006.  Previous directorships include Sealord Group Limited, Tasman Agriculture Limited, Magnum Corporation Limited, and At Work Insurance; alternate director of Air New Zealand. Currently Chairman of Areograph Limited and Harbour Asset Management Limited. Director New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay Ltd and member of the Management and Trust Boards of Samuel Marsden Collegiate School.

Non Executive Director appointed in May 2010.  Chairman of thl Reumeration & Nomination Committee. Formerly Managing Director of Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited (2001) and then Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in 2004 through to his retirement in 2009.  Currently Director of Netball New Zealand and is involved in the New Zeal Foundation focused on assisting South Auckland youth.  Recognised for his services to business John was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2010.