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WDN Mentor Circle: Navigating board appointments and recruitment

An opportunity to share insights and hear from experienced directors on applying for board roles.

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Speaker(s)
Jackie Lloyd, Vanessa Stoddart , Pania Gray
Date
12:00pm — 1:30pm, 6 May 2025
Venue
Online
Location
Online
Price
$30.00 incl GST

Overview

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 and Pania Gray 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.

Jackie Lloyd

 CFInstD

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.

Vanessa Stoddart 

CFInstD

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.

Pania Gray 

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.

 

Additional information

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

Litia Brighouse-Fuavao
Diversity Programmes Manager

+64 274 447 371
Litia.Brighouse-Fuavao@iod.org.nz

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