Mark Cairns

Mark Cairns was appointed a director of the company in 2022.

Mark retired last year as Chief Executive of Port of Tauranga following 16 years in the role. He has a first class honours degree in Civil Engineering from University of Auckland, a degree in Business Studies and a Master of Management from Massey University. He is a Fellow of Engineering New Zealand and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.

Mark has worked in large infrastructure (build/operate), logistic operations and complex supply chains for most of his career and brings extensive Chief Executive experience in business operations at scale, including significant exposure to capital markets.

Mark is currently the chair of Freightways Limited, and a director of Meridian Energy Limited and Sanford Limited.