Joan Withers
Joan Withers, MBA, AFInstD, is a New Zealand businessperson and professional director. She is deputy chair on the board of TVNZ and is the Chairwoman of Mighty River Power, and a member of the NZ Government's Treasury Advisory Board.[1]
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.[2]
Born in Manchester, England, Ms Withers came to New Zealand as a child with her family, and quit school at 16. She worked full-time as an advertising executive in 1989, and then took on a Master of Business Administration study at Auckland University.[2]
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 TVNZ board, being named deputy chairwoman in August 2010. Other Director roles have included being Chair of Auckland Airport.
She has also been appointed to Sir Stephen Tindall's Tindall Foundation as a trustee.[3]
She has won a number of business awards, including Supreme Woman of Influence,[4] the NZ Shareholder Association's Beacon Award for 2014 [5] and the University of Auckland Bright Lights Distinguished Alumni award in 2015.[3]
References
- ↑ "2015 Women of Influence winners". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
- 1 2 Fox, By Andrea (2010-09-29). "Director believes in making a difference". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
- 1 2 "Joan Withers wins bright lights award - The Tindall Foundation". The Tindall Foundation. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
- ↑ "2015 Women of Influence winners". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
- ↑ "First woman wins shareholder award". The National Business Review. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
- ^ Director believes in making a difference Retrieved, 8 October 2010
External links
- TVNZ Board Retrieved, 8 October 2010
- Mighty River Board Retrieved, 30 March 2013