The Minister of Transport can appoint up to eight members to the Board. Current members are:
See the Board meeting calendar for the schedule and agendas of this year’s meetings.
Board committees
The Board has five committees, each with between three and four Board members:
- State Highways Board Committee, Bryan Jackson chair
- Strategic and Investments Board Committee, Garry Moore chair
- Regulatory Board Committee, Paul Fitzharris chair
- Audit, Risk and Assurance Board Committee, Garry Moore chair
- Remuneration and Human Resources Board Committee, Alick Shaw, chair.
The State Highways Board Committee and Strategic and Investments Board Committee meet monthly, with the other three committees meeting every two to three months.
Board profiles
Chris Moller
Chris Moller (Wellington), Chair
Chris is a trained accountant and brings strong financial skills and experience to the NZTA Board. He has a portfolio of commercial directorships including Meridian Energy Ltd, National Foods Pty Ltd, New Zealand Cricket Inc, NZX Ltd and Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd. He is also a trustee of the Victoria University Foundation and Westpac Regional Stadium Trust. He was chief executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union, deputy chief executive of Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd, and a director of a range of joint venture and subsidiary organisations of the New Zealand dairy industry.
Garry Moore
Garry Moore (Christchurch)
Garry is an accountant and was a member of the boards of Land Transport New Zealand and Transit New Zealand from April 2007 to August 2008. Garry served two terms as a councillor on the Christchurch City Council and was Mayor of Christchurch from 1998 to 2007. He led the restructuring of the council at both elected and administrative levels.
Tony Lanigan
Tony Lanigan (Auckland)
Tony Lanigan is a professional civil engineer (FIPENZ), project management consultant and former general manager of Fletcher Construction. Tony was Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology and a director of Infrastructure Auckland. He is currently vice chair of Habitat for Humanity International and a director of NZ Housing Foundation. He was a director of Inframax Construction Ltd and a member of the advisory board of GHD New Zealand Ltd.
Bryan Jackson
Bryan Jackson (Waikanae)
Bryan was the Acting Chair of Transit New Zealand from March 2007 to August 2008. He is the Chair of Vehicle Testing New Zealand and a past President of the Motor Trade Association. He owned and operated a major motor vehicle dealership.
Jerry Rickman
Jerry Rickman (Hamilton)
Jerry Rickman is a chartered accountant, a professional director, and a consultant to the firm Price Waterhouse. Jerry currently chairs the Waikato Regional Airport Ltd, HG Leach Ltd, and Tidd Ross Todd Ltd. He is a member of Telecom’s Independent Oversight Group and director of Alandale Life Care Ltd. He has chaired the Waikato District Health Board, Dallas Motors Ltd, Greens Industries Ltd, Innovation Waikato Ltd, Dow Group Ltd, and Katolyst Group.
Alick Shaw
Alick Shaw (Wellington)
Alick has governance experience gained from nine years as a Wellington city councillor and from his directorships on a range of government, community and trust boards.
Christine Caughey
Christine Caughey (Auckland)
Christine is a qualified planner with a professional background in local and regional government in Auckland. She was an Auckland city councillor from 2004 to 2007. She is an experienced and certified planning commissioner under the Resource Management Act 1991.
Patsy Reddy
Patsy Reddy (Wellington)
Patsy Reddy is a professional director, consultant, and barrister and solicitor. She is chair of the New Zealand Film Commission, a member of Active Equities Ltd and the NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribunal, a trustee of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts and a Chief Crown Negotiator for Treaty Settlements. Patsy was a director of Telecom, Sky City Entertainment Group, New Zealand Post, Air New Zealand and Southern Petroleum New Zealand.
