Our board

High calibre business leaders provide leadership, energy and expertise, ensuring effective partnership with a wide range of industries and agencies across Auckland. AucklandPlus Advisory Board members are renowned for business and political acumen in Auckland, New Zealand and globally.

Michael Barnett, Chair
Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, ARC Deputy Chair and Councillor representing Auckland city. Michael is chair of the Regional Economic Development Forum, the Auckland Children's Santa Parade Trust and the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust.

Greg Muir
Executive Chairman of Pumpkin Patch as well as former Chief Executive Officer of The Warehouse Ltd. He has also held senior management roles with TNT Australia Pty Ltd., Enerco New Zealand Ltd. and Lion Nathan Ltd. Greg is Chairman of Hanover Group Ltd. and the Blues Super 14 Franchise, a Director of Vector Ltd., South Auckland Health Foundation and the Auckland Rugby Union Inc, and a member of the Eden Park Board of Control.

Diana Parry
Brand Strategist. One of Auckland's foremost minds on brand strategy, design and market positioning, Diana offers a diverse blend of skills combining strategic creativity with a deep appreciation for the Auckland and New Zealand business environment.

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Ross Peat
Company director and a member of the Auckland Regional Economic Development Forum. Ross chairs ICT NZ, is President of the IT Association of New Zealand and is a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Otago Business School.

Helen Robinson
Former Managing Director of Microsoft New Zealand Ltd. Helen currently chairs the leadership group for the innovation workstream of the Metro Project. She is on the board of the New Zealand Institute and is patron of Business Mentors New Zealand and the Foundation for Business Excellence.

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Rodney Walshe ONZM
Managing Director of Walshe Group, Chair of Tourism Auckland, former president of the New Zealand Tourist Industry Federation, and a former member of the New Zealand Trade Development Board. Rodney is Honorary Consul General for Ireland.

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Our board

High calibre business leaders provide leadership, energy and expertise, ensuring effective partnership with a wide range of industries and agencies across Auckland. AucklandPlus Advisory Board members are renowned for business and political acumen in Auckland, New Zealand and globally.

A Business Unit of the Auckland Regional Council

	Michael Barnett, Chair Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, ARC Deputy Chair and Councillor representing Auckland city. Michael is chair of the Regional Economic Development Forum, the Auckland Children's Santa Parade Trust and the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust.

	Greg Muir Executive Chairman of Pumpkin Patch as well as former Chief Executive Officer of The Warehouse Ltd. He has also held senior management roles with TNT Australia Pty Ltd., Enerco New Zealand Ltd. and Lion Nathan Ltd. Greg is Chairman of Hanover Group Ltd. and the Blues Super 14 Franchise, a Director of Vector Ltd., South Auckland Health Foundation and the Auckland Rugby Union Inc, and a member of the Eden Park Board of Control.

	Diana Parry Brand Strategist. One of Auckland's foremost minds on brand strategy, design and market positioning, Diana offers a diverse blend of skills combining strategic creativity with a deep appreciation for the Auckland and New Zealand business environment.

	Ross Peat Company director and a member of the Auckland Regional Economic Development Forum. Ross chairs ICT NZ, is President of the IT Association of New Zealand and is a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Otago Business School.

	Helen Robinson Former Managing Director of Microsoft New Zealand Ltd. Helen currently chairs the leadership group for the innovation workstream of the Metro Project. She is on the board of the New Zealand Institute and is patron of Business Mentors New Zealand and the Foundation for Business Excellence.

	Rodney Walshe ONZM Managing Director of Walshe Group, Chair of Tourism Auckland, former president of the New Zealand Tourist Industry Federation, and a former member of the New Zealand Trade Development Board. Rodney is Honorary Consul General for Ireland.