Our business advisory board
The business advisory board is appointed by the Landcare Research Board to provide the governance framework for the carboNZero programme. Current board members are:
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Jo Brosnahan QSO, MA Hons, FCILT, FNZIM |
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Jo was appointed to the Landcare Research Board in July 2006. She was CEO of Auckland Regional Council for 8 years, and before that CEO of the Northland Regional Council for 14 years. She is the Founding Chair of Leadership New Zealand, a charitable trust established to raise debate about leadership and to develop leaders through a mid-career programme.
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Alistair Lawrence BCA |
Alistair was appointed to the Landcare Research Board in July 2004. He is a director and shareholder of Antipodes, a private investment bank that specialises in mergers and acquisitions advice, as well as providing private equity for emerging New Zealand companies.
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Rob Fenwick ONZM, KStJ |
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Rob is the past Chairman of the Landcare Research Board and its longest-standing director. He was a founding member of Living Earth, which produces soil products and conditoners from organic waste. Rob’s business background reflects a strong interest in sustainable development and natural history.
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Responsibilities
- Provide ideas, challenge and other specialist input to shape strategy and initiatives for the New Zealand and international business.
- Assist in identifying and establishing high-level networks, access to key accounts.
- Bring advanced expertise and knowledge to support decision-making that accelerates the Programme’s growth and enables it to achieve its mission.
- Provide mentoring and expert advice to the Programme Management Team.
- Report verbally to the Parent Board on developments, progress and other insights important to the business’ long-term success.
