REINZ announces new independent directors

REINZ announces the appointment of two new independent directors to its board

REINZ announces new independent directors
The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has announced the appointment of Miriam Dean QC and David McConnell as independent directors to its board.

Dean has had an extensive legal career and has over 20 years of governance experience across a diverse range of boards. She was made a Queen’s Counsel in 2004 and a companion of the New Zealand order of merit in 2011 for services to law and business.

Dean’s recent roles include chair of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme and New Zealand on Air, director of Otakaro and Crown Infrastructure Partners, and trustee of the Royal New Zealand ballet board.

McConnell was the chairman of Auckland Tourism, and the chairman of the University of Auckland business school advisory board. He was a recipient of the Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leadership Award in 2006 and the Eisenhower Fellowship in 2008. He has a background in business development, specialising in property, construction and infrastructure.  

REINZ chair of the board Dame Rosanne Meo said the company is “delighted to have two directors who bring so much experience to the board room table. “I look forward to working with them closely over the coming months,” she said.

The new directors will replace the REINZ’s outgoing independent directors Richard Janes and Stephen Titter, who are both retiring in November.

Meo said: “On behalf of the board, I thank them both for their significant contribution and I wish them all the best with their next endeavours.”

These announcement comes at the same time, that REINZ has announced its seeking nominations for three regional director positions on the board for Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel (region 1) currently held by Wendy Alexander, for Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu/Wanganui, Taranaki and Wellington (region 3) currently held by Mark Coffey and Otago, Southland and the Central Otago Lakes (region 5) currently held by Gail Hudson.

Regional directors elected in these regions will serve for a two-year period.


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