Joan Withers

Independent Non-Executive Director at ANZ New Zealand

Joan Withers has an extensive career in management and governance roles in New Zealand’s media and became an independent Director of our company in July 2013. Joan is the former CEO of Fairfax Media and The Radio Network and is the Deputy Chairperson of Television New Zealand. She is also the Chair of Mighty River Power Ltd and is on the advisory board of The Treasury.

Joan is a trustee of the Tindall Foundation and the Louise Perkins Foundation (Sweet Louise). She also chairs the steering group for Grow Our Own Workforce, a project that provides a pipeline for Maori and Pacifika students in South Auckland aspiring to achieve a career in the health sector within the Counties Manukau District Health Board. She has an MBA from the University of Auckland and is the author of "A Girl's Guide to Business" which was published by Penguin in 1998.

Timeline

  • Independent Non-Executive Director

    Current role