Peter has been a Board member since 2004. Peter is currently Managing Director Fonterra Brands NZ Limited, and was formerly Chief Executive of New Zealand Dairy Foods Limited, a position he has held through various ownerships, since 1995.

Prior to that he was Managing Director of Lion Breweries Limited for three years, following a thirteen year stint at SC Johnson and Sons Limited where he became Managing Director, New Zealand in 1989. Peter's original training was in accountancy and he is a Chartered Accountant, although he has worked in marketing, sales and general management the past 20 years, both in New Zealand and overseas.

Jon has worked in a variety of commercial leadership roles in several public and private organisations in both developed and developing countries including the UK, Sudan, Zambia, Australia and New Zealand. He now splits his time between his family, volunteering and a few commercial clients.

Jon has a passionate interest on the issues of injustice and oppression. He has been involved with World Vision microfinance since 2003 and has volunteered in Cambodia, Burma, Philippines, Indonesia and the USA/UK. He also sits on the boards of VisionFund Cambodia and VisionFund International.

Sandy joined the board in December 2007. She is a director of the marketing strategy firm The Providence Report and Erewhon Limited, and a consultant to Wigram Capital Advisors.

Sandy has previously worked for TVNZ, Saatchi and Saatchi in New York, Unilever in London, and was Managing Director of Colmar Brunton in Wellington. She is a trustee of the Adam Gallery, Victoria University of Wellington and the New Zealand Fashion Museum.

She holds a PhD in History from the University of Auckland, and has studied women and leadership at the Harvard Business School. Her book The Face of War: New Zealand’s Great War Photography was published by Auckland University Press in May 2008. She is currently a Research Scholar at the Stout Centre, Victoria University, researching a book on New Zealand’s Victorian family albums.

Liz Smythe is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences at Auckland University of Technology. She has a practice background in nursing and midwifery. In recent times she has developed a strong qualitative research portfolio, with a keen interest in the nature of 'thinking'.

A study on the thinking of leadership is especially relevant to her role on the Board. She has recently conducted research on the experience of being a Vision Fund donor with World Vision. She has been a member of the WVNZ Trust Board since September 1997, and is the Board's current representative on the World Vision International Board.

Natalie joined the Board in February 2003 and is the youngest member of the Board. A management consultant, Natalie worked for Sheffield in Auckland while completing a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Management, and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology.

In 2001, along with another staff member, Natalie set up Sheffield's Australian operation in Sydney. Although Sheffield subsequently pulled out of the Australian market, Natalie and a colleague established Bendelta Pty Ltd in 2003, a strategic consultancy focusing on organisational change. She commutes regularly between Sydney and Auckland.

Fran joined the World Vision New Zealand Board in 2004. Prior to that she spent 12 years on the Catholic Caring Foundation board and was involved in grants and other fundraising events.

She currently sits on the Arts Foundation of New Zealand Board, which makes annual awards to artists of all disciplines, the N.Z. Opera Board and the board of a private wine company. Fran is also involved with several arts patrons groups in Auckland, the Auckland City Art Gallery and the Auckland Theatre Trust. Fran is a Registered Nurse, and has an art history degree.

Andy joined the Board in February 2010 and is a Chartered Accountant. He has worked in a commercial environment for many years including running a packaging business. 

Andy has been involved in youth counselling and treasury roles and is a trustee on a number of charitable trusts. Andy currently manages a small private investment company.

Darryl is a regular speaker and trainer both in New Zealand and internationally.  He is the newest member of the Board having joined in June 2010. 

He is an ordained Anglican priest and has been involved in youth work for more than 25 years.  Darryl is very involved in “Incedo” - a national youth organisation - and is a married father of two children.

In July 2010, George Savvides was elected in an advisory capacity as a member of the WVNZ Board towards achieving greater collaboration with World Vision Australia at a governance level. George has recently completed his terms on the Board of WV Australia (since 1998) and the International Board of World Vision (since 2001) where he led the Stewardship committee. He is highly regarded across the international partnership of World Vision and deeply committed to working towards strategies that ensure quality and maximize impact for the poor.

(World Vision NZ’s Board member – Natalie Archer – is in a reciprocal role
on the World Vision Australia Board)

George Savvides's background is in the healthcare industry with CIG Healthcare, Smith and Nephew, and Sigma Co Ltd and is currently Managing Director of Medibank Private Ltd. George graduated in Engineering at the University of NS W and obtained an MBA from the University of Technology in Sydney. He is a Councillor of the International Federation of Health Plans, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an Executive Member of Australian Health Insurance Association.

Finance Audit & Risk Management

The Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee’s role is to: Assist the Board in discharging its responsibility to exercise due care, diligence and skill in relation to oversight of:

• The integrity of external financial reporting
• The application of accounting policy
• Financial management
• Internal control systems
• Accounting policy and practice
• The risk management framework and monitoring compliance with that framework
• Compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards
• Recommend to the Board the external auditor appointment, tenure and remuneration.
• Oversee and monitor the performance of the external auditors and also assess the external auditor’s independence and qualifications.
• Act as a formal forum for free and open communication between the Board, the internal and external auditors and management.

Members: Jon Hartley (Chair), Peter McClure, Andy Picot

Remuneration Committee

The objectives of the committee are to:

• Assist the Board in the establishment of remuneration policies and practices for the Chief Executive Officer and all Director level positions.
• Provide advice to the Board on the remuneration (package), and performance management of the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer and Directors.
• Ensure organisational alignment with Remuneration Policy and Strategy.

In pursuing these objectives, the committee may obtain advice from suitably qualified Independent Advisor(s) approved by the full Board.

Members: Natalie Archer (Chair), Peter McClure