Airways Board

Susan Paterson, Chairperson, BPharm, MBA

Susan was appointed to the Airways Board in May 2006. She has experience as a general manager and strategy consultant with a number of companies in New Zealand, the USA, and Europe. Her directorships include Ports of Auckland and Abano Healthcare Ltd.

Susan has a keen interest in education and the environment and is on the Board of Trustees of NZ Eco-Labelling Trust and St Cuthbert’s College. Susan owns a small pharmacy business and has also been a Director of Tower Health and Life, and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.

Graeme Reeves

Graeme was appointed to the Airways Board in April 2007. He is a lawyer specialising in commercial law, asset protection and employment law. He is a member of the Gambling Commission, and a member of the New Zealand Law Society. Graeme has corporate governance experience in the public and private sectors.

Anthony Briscoe

Anthony operates Telecoms international voice, data and Internet network and is responsible for all international strategy, capacity sales and purchasing arrangements, and strategic alliances. In addition he is responsible for Telecom’s offshore offices (Points of Presence) in London, Los Angeles, Sydney, Singapore and Japan.

He is current chairman of Telecom New Zealand USA Ltd, Telecom New Zealand UK Ltd, Telecom New Zealand Japan Kabushiki Kaisha and Telecom New Zealand Singapore Pte Ltd. He was formerly the Chairman of Hort Research.

Susan Putt, BCom CA

Susan was appointed to the Airways Board in 2008.  She is a qualified Chartered Accountant.  Susan has held senior management positions such as Chief Financial Officer and Strategy Manager in various utilities.  She is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

Terry Murdoch

Terry was appointed to the Airways Board in 2009. He is the Chief Executive and director of Pacific Jets Ltd.  He has an extensive background in General Aviation with more than 25 years of experience. He has operated a large fleet of helicopters, engineering bases and Private jet operations. He has represented the industry on a number of committees and advisory groups. He is a current Commercial pilot holding Airline Flight examiner, General Aviation Flight Examiner, A and D Category flight instructor ratings. He has held a number of other senior management positions prior to entering the aviation sector.  He is also a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

Susan Huria

Susan is a specialist in the Maori economy, and runs her own management practice, Huria Anders. She was previously a senior executive at Auckland International Airport Ltd and has served on the boards of Radio New Zealand Ltd, Ngai Tahu Development Corporation, Housing New Zealand and Workbase, the national centre for literacy in the workplace. She is currently deputy chair of Agresearch and director of Watercare Services Limited, Manukau Leisure Services Limited and Northland Port Corporation. She is a Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and an Accredited Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

David Park BE (Hons), MSc, MBA

David was appointed to the Airways Board in January 2010. David is an aeronautical engineer practicing as a free-lance aviation consultant providing consulting advice to airports, airlines, legal firms and overseas organisations. David has held various technical and senior managerial positions with Air New Zealand and Qantas New Zealand. He is a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, the Guild of Airline Pilots and Navigators and is a UK Chartered Engineer.