Two New Directors for Rangatira

21 November 2012

Rangatira appoints Sophie Haslem and Richard Wilks as Directors

Wellington investment company Rangatira today announced that two new Non-Executive Directors will be joining its Board, Richard Wilks and Sophie Haslem.

Richard Wilks was until earlier this year the Chief Credit Officer and Chief Risk Officer with ANZ National Bank (2006-May 2012). He has a corporate banking background and has held a number of executive roles with Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank Australia, Westpac Trust Australia, and Citibank New Zealand. Richard has held governance roles as Chairman of Radiola Corporation, Director of UDC Finance New Zealand, Chairman of Alto Plastics, and Chairman of Motion Industries. A Chartered Accountant, he has a BCom from the University of Auckland.

 

 

Sophie Haslem has been Head of Commercial and Investment for New Zealand Post since 2010 leading a substantive M&A programme and portfolio of subsidiary, joint-venture, and investment companies. She has been with New Zealand Post for the last ten years in a variety of management roles and has a background in strategy consulting and corporate/structured finance. Prior to joining New Zealand Post she was Senior Manager, Strategic Advisory Services with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, and has had analyst roles with ANZ Investment Bank and Citibank Australia. Sophie is a Director of Air Post Ltd, Localist Ltd and Reachmedia Ltd. She is a member of the NZ Institute of Directors, and has a BCom and Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from The University of Melbourne.

 

 

Rangatira’s chairman Murray Gough said, “Richard and Sophie are experienced business professionals with skills and experience that will complement the current Board and assist in guiding the company’s future. Rangatira marked its 75th anniversary this year and has a long history of successful investment. We welcome Sophie and Richard to the Board and look forward to their contribution.”

Rangatira’s shares are listed on the Unlisted platform.

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