NZIER Board

NZIER is under the direction of a Board elected by members. The current Board members are

Chairman
Mr M Walls

Deputy Chairman
Mr TK McDonald

Board members
Mr P Baines
Mr NMT Geary CBE
Professor V Hall
Mr RF Nottage CNZM

Ex officio
Mr J de Raad (Chief Executive)

Secretary
Ms J Matthewson

The Board is responsible for NZIER's strategic direction, and for ensuring that NZIER continues to strive to attain its goals. The Board’s role is to:

• Monitor and safeguard the continuation of NZIER in good financial health and morale.
• Monitor, safeguard and enhance the reputation and image of NZIER. This includes appropriate individual Board members speaking or otherwise representing NZIER’s views (with the Chairman’s prior approval).
• Ensure the employment of a suitable Chief Executive Officer of NZIER.
• Keep the performance of the Chief Executive under review (and through him the performance of NZIER’s staff).
• Give advice to the Chief Executive on questions of general business practice or standards within the knowledge of the Board, and give advice on strategic planning initiatives and issues.