Board of Directors

Mr Jagger is an experienced company director.  He brings over 20 years of diverse co-operative, corporate and listed governance experience and is a chartered fellow of the NZ Institute of Directors.  Mr Jagger is a long-standing resident of Northland where he runs a dairy and beef farming operation.  He has a Diploma in Agriculture from Massey University and has been involved in the agricultural sector for over 40 years.

Murray joined the Board in October 2015 and is considered to be an Independent Director.

Mr Gibson is Managing Director and CEO of VINZ.  Prior to this, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ports of Auckland Ltd, February 2011 to June 2021.  He has more than 30 years’ experience in shipping and logistics, and worked in various senior roles in Africa, Asia and Europe, including European Director of Customer Operations.  Upon returning to NZ, he was appointed Managing Director P&O Nedlloyd, New Zealand and Pacific Islands in 2002.  Following a take-over by Maersk, Mr Gibson served as Managing Director of Maersk New Zealand for three years.   He was a Director for 14 years of ERoad Ltd and is Chairman of JEVIC Japan and Director of JEVIC NZ.

Mr Gibson joined the Board of Marsden Maritime Holdings Ltd in April 2018 and is considered to be an Independent Director.

Mr Marcenac has more than 30 years’ experience in the logistics, agri-food processing and trading sectors, through a number of executive positions held in different regions around the world.  In 2002, the Marcenac family settled in New Zealand and made it their new homeland.  For close to 17 years, Mr Marcenac has been the Managing Director and Shareholder of Sofrana Unilines, a leading shipping company operating in the South Pacific.  For many years, the Marcenac family has owned a farm in Northland and have deepened their anchorage in this region.  Mr Marcenac is also a Shareholder and Director of Export Plus Ltd (export of food products) and a Shareholder and Director of Sofi Holdings Ltd (commercial real estate).

Mr Marcenac joined the Board in October 2019 and is considered to be an Independent Director.

Mr Pitman has held senior positions within the public service at a regional and national levels.   His tenure has seen him lead operations to embed government strategic priorities, and provide policy and strategic advice to Cabinet Ministers, Judiciary, and public service leadership.  He has chaired and served on several boards and committees inside and outside of government.  He applies a tikanga Maori approach in building and maintaining board unity, stakeholder connection, and strategic relationships.  He has a focus on developing long-term strategic objectives and delivers for stakeholders through authentic partnerships.

Mr Pitman joined the Board in November 2023 and is considered to be an Independent Director.

Mr Sproat was a corporate lawyer,  with extensive experience across banking, corporate finance and capital markets.  He spent more than 30 years at a major New Zealand law firm, before travelling and working overseas.  More recently, he was a director of NZ Post and Kiwibank,  a member of the Expert Advisory Panel for the Reserve Bank Review and a member of the advisory panel for the Provincial Growth Fund.  He is currently a member of the investment committees for Topu Angitu LP and Opepe Farm Trust, and is on the advisory board of a Wellington based “family office”.

Mr Sproat’s governance experience also includes being the chair of the Rangitane Settlement Negotiations Trust during the negotiation of its treaty settlement with the Crown and Ngati Kahungunu.  He is currently a member of the board of the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union and President of the New Zealand Universities Rugby Council.

Mr Sproat joined the Board in November 2023 and is considered to be an Independent Director.

Mr Stevens has had considerable experience in a number of senior corporate roles including both operational and financial management in large companies such as DB Breweries Ltd and Heinz-Watties Ltd.   He has been an Independent Director on several boards since 2010 and is currently Chairman of Embark Early Education, Pharmaco, The Kennedys and East Health Services.  Mr Stevens is also a Director of Radius Care, Health Improvement Group and Counties Energy.   He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a qualified chartered accountant.

Mr Stevens joined the Board in October 2018 and is considered to be an Independent Director.