Joan Withers
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Joan Withers, MBA, AFInstD, is a New Zealand businessperson and professional director. She is currently serving as deputy chair on the board of TVNZ and is the Chairwoman of Mighty River Power and Auckland Airport.
A former CEO of Fairfax New Zealand
, she left Fairfax in June 2009 but quickly returned to the corporate governance world she exited in 2005. Withers had been a company director since 1997 after leaving the post of CEO of New Zealand's biggest radio company, the Radio Network.
Born in Manchester, England, Ms Withers came to New Zealand as a child with her family, quit school at 16. Was working fulltime as an advertising executive in 1989, took on MBA study at Auckland University.
In August 2009 she was appointed to the board of state-owned energy company Mighty River Power, becoming chairwoman within weeks. In October 2009 she was appointed to the Television NZ board, being named deputy chairwoman in August 2010.
In October 2010 she became chairwoman of Auckland Airport after 14 years on the board.
In September 2010 she was appointed a non-executive director of the Treasury board
.
Also became returned to the Tindall Foundation as a trustee.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/4176640/Director-believes-in-making-a-difference
A former CEO of Fairfax New Zealand
Fairfax New Zealand
Fairfax New Zealand Limited is the largest media company operating in New Zealand, and is part of Australia's Fairfax Media.Fairfax Media established its operation on the 1 July 2003 purchase of the publishing assets of Independent Newspapers Ltd...
, she left Fairfax in June 2009 but quickly returned to the corporate governance world she exited in 2005. Withers had been a company director since 1997 after leaving the post of CEO of New Zealand's biggest radio company, the Radio Network.
Born in Manchester, England, Ms Withers came to New Zealand as a child with her family, quit school at 16. Was working fulltime as an advertising executive in 1989, took on MBA study at Auckland University.
In August 2009 she was appointed to the board of state-owned energy company Mighty River Power, becoming chairwoman within weeks. In October 2009 she was appointed to the Television NZ board, being named deputy chairwoman in August 2010.
In October 2010 she became chairwoman of Auckland Airport after 14 years on the board.
In September 2010 she was appointed a non-executive director of the Treasury board
Treasury Board
The Treasury Board is the Government of Canada's only statutory Cabinet committee and is responsible for the federal civil service much of the operation of the Canadian government. Among its specific duties are negotiating labour agreements with the public service unions and serving as Comptroller...
.
Also became returned to the Tindall Foundation as a trustee.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/4176640/Director-believes-in-making-a-difference
External links
- TVNZ Board Retrieved, 8 October 2010