THE WORKERS
There’s plenty of effort that goes into the work done by the NZSA – and that’s even before we get to the amazing volunteers who represent us at corporate shareholder meetings!
Oliver Mander
CEO
Oliver brings a broad suite of leadership and functional experience to the NZSA – including strategic planning, implementation, technology & digital and finance functions. His strength is as a strategic thinker, focused on transformative solutions, developing and implementing business strategies so that they come to life for organisations. He believes that a strategy means nothing without delivery.
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Teresa Hall
Administrator
Teresa studied a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Marketing and Management in Dunedin
Grant Diggle
Researcher
Grant has worked in New Zealand and international companies in the banking, mineral and mining and motor industry sectors and in public practice as a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Secretary and Auditor. He has also held governance and executive roles at the Blind Foundation, Parkinsons New Zealand and Motor Neurone Disease Association. He is a Director of the British New Zealand Business Association.
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THE BOARD
Keeping us all on the straight and narrow…
Joy Marslin
Interim Chair, Aug 2024
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Joy has worked within the financial services sector for over 30 years in client services, wealth management, investment governance and leadership positions.
Joy holds a number of governance roles including Board Chair of Simplicity NZ Ltd, independent director of Strategi Group, industry representative director for Financial Services Complaints Ltd, director of Impact Enterprise Fund, and independent member of Metis Investment Committee.
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Martin Hawes
Board Member
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Martin Hawes is a financial author and presenter. He is a former Financial Advisor and lives in Christchurch. Martin is a Director of retirement income specialist Lifetime Income.
He is the author of 23 books on finance and investment and now writes articles for a range of publications. Martin also frequently speaks at seminars and conferences around the country and comments in the media. He is long-term member of NZSA.
Ruth Tolise
Board Member
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Ruth’s journey began in the banking and insurance sectors, where she has been able to hone her skills in specialist areas over three decades. Some of her specialisations include risk management, finance, compliance and corporate actions. Alongside her corporate responsibilities, Ruth is deeply committed to continuous learning and being able to give back to her Pasefika community.
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Louise Nicholson
Board Member
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Louise is a corporate communications specialist, with experience working for government, business, the media and agencies. She has held senior roles in New Zealand, Australia and Asia.
Louise’s specialty is issues and reputation management, with a particular focus on financial communications and the rights of investors.
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Chris Steptoe
Board Member
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Chris began his journey with NZSA began back in 2014 when he became a member. In 2016, he joined the Auckland Branch committee and has had an active role in organising speakers for branch meetings.
With a background in technology and funds management, he brings a diverse range of skills and knowledge to the board. His experience as both a retail investor with NZX experience and an analyst for an Australasian fund manager has given him a deep understanding of NZ capital markets.
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Philip Ascroft
Associate Board Member
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Philip is a senior associate at Chapman Tripp with 13 years’ of experience in corporate and securities law. With experience on many of New Zealand’s most significant initial public offerings and other equity capital markets transactions, Philip acts for issuers, underwriters and shareholders on all aspects of IPOs and capital raisings.
He also advises on listed company compliance and corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, takeovers and other corporate law issues.
Philip has an LLB (Hons) from the University of Canterbury and is Auckland-based.