Governance

• Board of Directors
• Independent Technical Advisory Panel

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors are appointed to provide the governance framework for the company.

Current directors

Paul Munro (Chair)

Paul brings over 25 years of financial and commercial experience across a broad cross section of companies and industries including a 24-year career as a Corporate Finance Partner at Deloitte and six years as CEO of a publicly owned investment company which managed a portfolio of commercial infrastructure investments. Paul has significant experience in capital structuring and funding of infrastructure projects, investment management, strategy development and performance oversight, mergers and acquisitions, NZX listed market transactions including IPOs and debt capital market bond issues.

Paul also has over 10 years’ experience as an Independent Director with his Board experience spanning a range of entities and sectors. Paul is a current or former Director of various commercial entities including New Zealand King Salmon, Electricity Ashburton, Orion New Zealand, Online Distribution, MHV Water, Central Plains Water, and Tait Communications.

Paul is a Chartered Accountant Fellow (FCA) of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ) and a Chartered Fellow (CFInstD) of the New Zealand Institute of Directors (IoD).

James Stevenson-Wallace

James Stevenson-Wallace is Chief Executive of Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Prior to this he served as Chief Executive of the Electricity Authority, introducing a raft of improvements to electricity markets and the regulation of industry during a sustained period of volatility. He oversaw major investigations into competition and security and introduced various reforms to secure long-term benefits for consumers and to support decarbonisation through greater deployment of renewable energy.

James is an experienced regulator and policy advisor to Government with strong ties to the natural resources sector. He has held senior leadership roles regulating land-use, and the development of forestry, fisheries, petroleum, and minerals resources at MPI and MBIE. In these roles he led various research investment programmes supporting sustainable development and the protection of endangered species and marine areas. He also has experience consulting to the private sector as a former economist at the NZ Institute of Economic Research.

He holds a Master of Public Policy from Victoria University, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics also from Victoria, and a Bachelor of Business Studies in Management from Massey University.

Kirsty Campbell

Kirsty Campbell is a commercial advisor and professional director with vast experience in corporate finance, banking, law and regulation. She has a portfolio of governance roles that include Director of Clarity Advisory, and independent director roles at Salt Funds Management Limited, New Plymouth PIF Guardians Limited amongst several others.

Kirsty is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors and has an Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designation.  She has a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and a post-graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, from the University of Edinburgh.

Justine Gillliland

Justine Gilliland is an independent director and strategy consultant, serving on a number of boards across the food and fibre, health, insurance, and R&D/science sectors. She is also currently the Partnerships Director for the BlueFloat Energy and Elemental Group offshore wind partnership, and chairs or is a member of advisory/governance groups for energy sector and food & fibre sector companies.

She is the former Chief Executive of regional development agency Venture Taranaki; and previously held a range of senior management roles in the national public service. Justine has law and arts degrees, and resides in Taranaki with her young family.

Independent Technical Advisory Panel

The independent technical advisory panel advises on issues arising from the technical and ethical requirements of operating our programmes, including impartiality, robustness, and credibility. The full panel terms of reference are available upon request.

Current panel members

Maurice Hoban (GHD) - Chair

Maurice is Regional Director, Digital & Innovation, Asia Pacific at GHD. His drive and enthusiasm are fueled by the opportunity he sees to support businesses, governments and cities to be efficient, creative and innovative in the way they grow. This includes how we choose to deliver major infrastructure, being leaders in clean technology and services, thinking of our natural environment as a core asset, and using resources efficiently.

Maurice comments “this is why I believe Toitū Envirocare's programmes are important for any business, city or country wanting to gain a competitive edge in a global market.” If you want to get in contact with Maurice or find out more about what he has done, visit his LinkedIn page or www.ghd.co.nz.

Dr Suzie Greenhalgh (Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research)

Suzie is a resource economist and Portfolio Leader for Supporting Business and Policy at Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research. She has over 25 years’ experience working in New Zealand, US, Australia, Caribbean and the Pacific on natural resource issues, policy and decision making processes, including areas related to water, climate change, biodiversity and ecosystem services.

While Suzie was at the World Resources Institute she was part of the GHG Protocol Initiative team that developed GHG accounting and reporting protocols for GHG reduction projects. Since being in New Zealand, Suzie has developed regional GHG accounts as well as product footprints for wine and pip-fruit, and led the development of the data collection and quantification standards and guidance for the GHG Protocol Initiatives Product Lifecycle Accounting and Reporting Standard.

Jenny Lackey (NZ Green Investment Finance Limited)

Jenny Lackey is Head of Communications and Government Relations for NZ Green Investment Finance Limited, a new green investment bank established by the government to mobilise private capital for investment that addresses NZ’s emissions.

She is responsible for communications, engagement, public relations, media and policy. She has a background in strategy, government relations, and programme design.