WAYNE BOYD

Chairman

LLB (HONS), F INST D MAICD

Wayne was appointed a Director and elected Chairman of Freightways in June 2003.  After practising law for 18 years and spending five years in investment banking, he established a specialist advisory business and a career as a professional director.  Wayne is Chairman of Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited, Meridian Energy Limited and Vulcan Steel Limited.

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, Chairman of Investment Research Group Limited, 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.

SUSAN SHELDON

CNZM, B.COM, FCA, M INST D

Sue is a Chartered Accountant and full time professional director. She is a director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Contact Energy Limited, Smiths City Group Limited, Wool Grower Holdings Limited and Electronic Transaction Services Limited. Sue is a former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.

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 Securities Commission.

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.