Would you like to be an Emerging Director?

Overview

Do you have skills and experience that would be useful to a board and have at least 3 years’ experience in a senior management role or as a professional business advisor, or sitting on a NFP board? 

If you are a member of one of our branches and in the early stages of your governance career then come along to hear about the Emerging Director award and we will announce our 2024 sponsoring board.

Charles Russell

MInstD

With a rich background in strategic leadership and transformational change management, Charles brings a wealth of experience in enhancing business efficiency, procurement, and development strategies across diverse sectors. Charles’ approach uniquely blends traditional Rangatira leadership principles with modern management practices, fostering innovative and resilient work environments.

As a Kellogg’s Rural Leadership Scholar and Executive MBA student, he is deeply committed to personal growth, particularly in collaborative and inclusive leadership. Charles’ expertise spans supply chain management, logistics, and relationship building, underpinned by a track record of delivering commercial value and fostering partnerships that drive performance and profitability.

Georgia Mischefski-Gray

MInstD

Georgia is the Institute of Directors Bay of Plenty Branch Emerging Director Award recipient 2022. She is an Intern Director with the Elms Tauranga and on the committee of the Institute of Directors Bay of Plenty branch.

Georgia currently serves on a variety of other boards, Reap Eastern Bay, Horizon Energy Group as an associate director and the Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers management committee. Previously, Georgia has been the Vice President of Otago University Students Association for two terms, Tatai Ora and the Otago waste governance group. Within these boards, Georgia has a key passion for sustainability, social justice and youth voice. 

She is currently employed as farm manager in Manawahe on her family's beef farm. Here, she manages the everyday operations of the farm alongside the data management and leading the emission reduction plans. 

Additional information

Covid-19 precautions

By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our Covid-19 health and safety measures. If you are unwell or have any Covid-19 symptoms please do not attend this event.

Additional requirements

Should you have any particular dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.

Branch event cancellation policy

Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any branch event.

See our standard terms and conditions for more information.

Contact

Megan Beveridge
Bay of Plenty Branch Manager

+64 21 358 772
megan.beveridge@iod.org.nz

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