Source: New Zealand Government
Two new appointments have been made to the nominating committee for the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, alongside two reappointments, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.
Experienced corporate leaders Tim Mitchell and Juliet Tainui-Hernandez have been appointed.
Committee Chair Michelle Tsui, and committee member Mark Butcher have been reappointed to their roles from August 1 this year.
The committee identifies and recommends highly qualified candidates for the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Board which oversees the NZ Super Fund and the Elevate NZ Venture Capital Fund.
“Tim Mitchell brings strategic oversight, recruitment expertise, and a strong understanding of the NZ Super Fund’s governance framework, alongside global investment community connections to identify effective governance candidates,” Nicola Willis says.
“Juliet Tainui-Hernandez is an internationally connected executive leader with 25 years’ experience in legal and financial services. She has governance, risk management, sustainability, and human capability expertise.”
Mr Mitchell’s and Mrs Tainui-Hernandez’s terms began on 1 March this year.
Ms Tsui has been on the committee since 2018 and Chair since August last year.
Mr Butcher has served on the committee since May 2018.