Fireside chat with Brian Wood: Commonsense - how common is it in governance now?

Experienced professional director and IoD Distinguished Fellow Brian Wood joins us to share some boardroom tales and war stories about sensible decision making. 

Fireside chats are story-based, small group events where questions and discussion are actively encouraged. Due to the potentially sensitive nature of matters discussed, the Chatham House Rule will apply.  Numbers are strictly limited. 

Brian Wood

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Brian has extensive executive experience in the engineering and natural resources sectors including service as Managing Director Asia Pacific for MWH Global. His governance experience includes chair roles for Delta, Invercargill City Holdings, Canterbury Linen Services, Abley Transport and the Oversight Group for the Ministry of Transport’s Rebuild of South Island Transport Corridors. Brian has also served on boards including Harrison Grierson, Mainpower, Lyttelton Port and Dunedin City Holdings. 
 
Brian’s executive career included time in public service, local government and the private sector where he was involved in leading change – particularly in the establishment of trading activities within Local Government.  In 1987 he was responsible for the design and organisation structure for the introduction of GST into New Zealand, working with Treasury, Inland Revenue and the State Services Commission.