NZIER Board

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

• Mr M. Walls (Chairman)
• Mr T.K. McDonald (Deputy Chairman)
• Mr N.M.T. Geary CBE
• Professor V. Hall
• Mr R.F. Nottage CNZM
• Mr P. Baines
  
• Ex officio: Dr B. Layton O.N.Z.M. (Chief Executive)
• Secretary: Miss 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 Director, who also acts as Chief Executive Officer of NZIER.
• Keep the performance of the Director under review (and through him the performance of NZIER’s staff).
• Give advice to the Director on questions of general business practice or standards within the knowledge of the Board, and give advice on strategic planning initiatives and issues.