SUSAN SHELDON

Chairman

CNZM, B.COM, FCA, M INST D

Sue was appointed a Director of Freightways in July 2003 and appointed Chairman in October 2010. She is a Chartered Accountant and full time professional director. Sue is a director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Contact Energy Limited, Paymark Limited and Chorus Limited. Sue is a former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.

DEAN BRACEWELL

Managing Director

Dean has been Managing Director of the Freightways Group since 1999.  He joined the Group in 1979 and other than a five-year period, including time overseas, he has spent his entire career with the Freightways Group.  Dean held a range of senior executive and general management roles in a number of the Freightways businesses prior to his appointment as Managing Director.

SIR WILLIAM BIRCH

GNZM, M NZ INST of Surveyors, J.P.

Sir William began his career in 1957, when he established a private practice as a surveyor in Pukekohe. His keen interest in community affairs led to 6 years as Deputy Mayor of Pukekohe and election to Parliament in 1972. During his 27 years in Parliament he served for 15 years as a Minister of the Crown, including 6 years as Minister of Finance between 1993 and 1999. Sir William retired from Parliament in 1999 and is now a director of a number of public and private companies, a trustee of the MFL and SIL Superannuation funds and a member of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Australian Advisory Council. Sir William was knighted by the Queen for public services in 1999.

MARK VERBIEST

Mark was appointed a Director in March 2010. He is a professional director who has a strong working knowledge of technology and technology-related businesses, as well as having extensive capital markets experience. A lawyer by training, with widespread corporate legal experience in private practice, he spent 7.5 years on the senior executive team of Telecom NZ through until mid-2008, where among other things he had executive accountability for two business units. Mark is also a member of the Financial Markets Authority.

ROGER CORCORAN

Roger, who is based in Australia, was appointed a Director in May 2009. He has gained extensive global business experience during a 30-year career with multi-national transport & logistics operator, TNT. Roger retired as CEO of TNT Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands in December 2008, having worked throughout the world during his years with TNT.

KIM ELLIS

B.CA, B.ENG

Kim was appointed a Director in August 2009. He spent 28 years in chief executive roles in a number of sectors, including industrial services, and has developed businesses in both New Zealand and Australia. Kim is now a professional director working with both private and listed companies.