Bill Birnie

Bill brings extensive governance experience to the Board.  With a long career in investment banking, Bill previously served as Deputy Chair of Sport New Zealand, High Performance Sport New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Commission.  He was a Founding Trustee of the Wellington Stadium Trust, a Director of the New Zealand Screen Council, Director of Equestrian Sports New Zealand from which he received an Honorary Life Membership, and Chairman of the KidsCan Charitable Trust.  He is currently a Trustee of the Parliamentary Education Trust, Director of TAB NZ, Director of Cricket New Zealand, Chairman of Far North Holdings Limited and Christchurch based orthopaedic instrument manufacturer, Enztec Limited.

Bill was recognised for his work in many sectors in 2018 when he was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to governance, the arts and sport.