Our Board
Tō Mātou Poari
Our Board members each have a remarkable record of leadership, entrepreneurship, corporate governance and service. The Board’s role is to govern the strategic direction of Global Women as an organisation of importance to the economic and social prosperity of New Zealand.
Anna Stove
Global Women Chair
Anna is currently the Chair of Global Women, Director of Rua Bioscience & Director of TAB NZ.
Previous governance roles include Non-Executive Director for Medicines...
READ MORE >Annabel Cotton
BMS, ACA, CFInstD, FACA, FAIRA, INFINZ (Fellow)
Annabel is the Managing Director of Merlin Consulting Limited and a professional director with over three decades’ experience advising NZX and ASX listed companies on...
READ MORE >Cilla Hegarty
Cilla Hegarty founded NZ Tax Refunds, the market leader in online tax refunds in New Zealand, in 2008. A pioneer in the industry Cilla established the company out of a desire...
READ MORE >Felicity Evans
Felicity has more than 25 years of experience in the finance industry, including in retail and commercial banking and human resources.
Felicity was most recently the...
READ MORE >Penelope Barr-Sellers
Penelope is a strategic brand, engagement and communications consultant.
Her most recent full-time post was Assistant Vice-Chancellor External Relations and Development...
READ MORE >Ranjna Patel
ONZM, QSM, JP
Founder and Director of Tamaki Healthcare – formerly Nirvana Health Group and Bettr- online virtual health service.
The company delivers Primary Healthcare to...
READ MORE >Susan Peterson
Susan is an experienced business leader with a particular interest in helping companies to drive growth through technology, innovation, and organisational culture. Susan is...
READ MORE >