Creating a thought partnership
The chair/CEO relationship is a critical partnership that is crucial to an effective, well-functioning board.
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Join us for our last Mentor Circle event this year for the Women Directors’ Network
Senior director and Chartered Fellow, Jackie Lloyd CFInstD will speak on the theme ‘Navigating conflict and board dynamics’ followed by discussions in break-out groups with our facilitators Karen Price CFInstD, Susan Huria CFInstD, and Cecilia Tarrant CFInstD.
Our mentor circles are structured gatherings, bringing together participants in small group sessions for in-depth discussions on a specific topic, following a workshop-style format online. 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 participants in the group.
This event is capped at 40 participants (10 per breakout group) and the opportunity to connect in a Women Directors' Network LinkedIn group will be provided afterwards.
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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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Susan is the Chair of Leaderbrand, the Gisborne-based privately owned company supplying produce and pre-made salads to supermarkets and export markets. She is Chair of Leaderbrand Future Farms, the 11 ha covered growing house. She is a director of the Royal College of General Practitioners and Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee member. SUSAN is a director of Trust Investments Management Limited and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Susan is also a director of Ospri, the farmer-owned animal disease management agency and a Director of Accessible Properties, the property arm of IHC.
Susan is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and the National Steering Group for Community Governance Te Ao Māori group. Previous roles include Chair of Ngāi Tahu Property and Veterinary Enterprises and a number of community governance trustee roles.
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Karen is an experienced independent director and board chair with a focus on commercial SMEs. Her 20-year governance career has spanned a range of sectors such as structural, civil and water engineering, local government, architecture, electricity, adult education, environmental science, green energy certification, and horticulture. Karen serves on the board of Public Trust, is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a member of its board.
Excited by innovation, Karen chose a pioneering career in climate change over 30 years ago. She has advised many companies, their boards and several governments about their climate risks and how best to manage those.
Karen is also an entrepreneur who co-founded several successful private and public organisations – the NZ Society for Risk Management; the NZ Carbon Exchange Limited, and environment law firm ChanceryGreen. While she still practices as an environment lawyer, Karen spends a good proportion of her time serving on boards and providing coaching to CEOs and directors in Australasia.
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Cecilia is the Chair of New Zealand Green Investment Finance, a director of Seeka Limited and Payments NZ, a trustee of The University of Auckland Foundation and a member of the University of Auckland Council. She is an active angel investor, and is Chair of the ArcAngels Angel Investment Network and a member of IceAngels. She is also an Executive-in-Residence at the University of Auckland Business School where, among other things, she leads a women’s mentoring programme.
Cecilia has over 20 years’ experience in international capital markets, banking and finance, having worked first as a finance lawyer in San Francisco and then as an investment banker in New York and London. Cecilia joined the Auckland Branch Committee in 2012 through to 2022.
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.
Should you have any particular dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.
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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