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An opportunity to share insights and hear from experienced directors on applying for board roles.
Securing a board appointment is a strategic process that requires preparation, positioning, and persistence. This Women Directors’ Network Mentor Circle event offers a unique opportunity to hear from leading director Jackie Lloyd CFInstD, who will share her insights on the evolving board recruitment landscape, what boards are looking for, and how to stand out as a candidate.
Participants will then move into small-group discussions facilitated by experienced directors Vanessa Stoddart CFInstD, Pania Gray CMInstD and Kirsten (KP) Patterson CMInstD. These interactive sessions provide a platform to share insights, gain practical guidance, connect with experienced members, and refine your approach to securing board roles. We aim to foster open conversations in a safe and confidential environment.
Come prepared to be an active participant, provide constructive feedback, network and learn from other women in the group.
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Jackie Lloyd BA, BCom, CFInstD, is President of the Institute of Directors and a National Council member.
A life-long interest in the relationship between human behaviour and business performance led Jackie through an executive career as the global human resources director for the New Zealand Dairy Board and NZMP Fonterra, to consulting and governance.
She is currently chair of Naylor Love Enterprises Ltd and director of CentrePort Ltd. Jackie is also Deputy Chair of the Lion Foundation and a board member of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Jackie’s previous governance roles include AgResearch, Kiwi Group Holdings, NZ Post and New Zealand Cricket.
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Vanessa is currently Chair of Tonkin + Taylor, a Director for Channel Infrastructure, Waste Management and OneFortyOne - an international forestry company, and sits on a number of advisory and NFP boards. She has held governance positions with other listed, private, public sector and co-operative entities here and in Australia, chairing many People and Health & Safety Committees.
Prior to her governance career, Vanessa was head of engineering and human resources at Air New Zealand and Chief Executive Packaging Australia for Carter Holt Harvey – having started her career in the legal profession. Vanessa is passionate about inclusion - is a member of Global Women and a mentor on various programmes including mentoring Kupe Scholarship candidates and MYLN participants. Vanessa is a Companion of Engineering NZ and an Honorary Fellow of HRINZ.
CMInstD
Based in Wellington, Pania has a mix of privately-held company, public entity and not-for-profit governance experience. Pania is currently the Independent Board Chair of Education Services Limited and a Council Member of Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. She has recently served on the Boards of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, New Zealand FIlm Commission and CORE Education Limited - and as an independent on several audit and risk committees. Pania owner-operates a boutique governance and business advisory consultancy.
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Kirsten Patterson MNZM (known as KP) is the Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors and is a Chartered Member of the IoD. In 2025 she was awarded the New Zealand Royal Honour, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to governance and women. She is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand, Chair of the Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI), and a member of the New Zealand External Reporting Advisory Panel (XRAP). She serves on the Boards of the mental health charity, Voices of Hope, is Chair of the Brian Picot Ethical Leadership Advisory Board at Victoria University in Wellington and an Ambassador for the Wellington Women’s Homeless Trust.
A strong advocate of diversity, KP is a member of Global Women New Zealand and was one of the founding members of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace. KP was the founder and is Executive Sponsor for Chapter Zero New Zealand – the New Zealand Chapter of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Initiative - hosted by the IoD NZ to mobilise, connect, educate and equip directors and boards to make climate-smart governance decisions, thereby creating long term value for both shareholders and stakeholders.
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.
Litia Brighouse-Fuavao
Diversity Programmes Manager
+64 274 447 371
Litia.Brighouse-Fuavao@iod.org.nz
The Institute of Directors acknowledges the generous support of national partners and sponsors
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