Linley Wood

Linley Wood was appointed to the board of BNZ as an independent non-executive director in April 2020.

Linley was previously a member of the ASB Executive Leadership team for 25 years, accumulating wide ranging financial services leadership experience across strategy, legal and regulatory compliance, people and culture, communications, community partnerships and end-to-end customer experience.

Linley is particularly passionate about people, culture, delivering innovative, positive customer outcomes, and supporting community organisations and initiatives.

Linley is currently a member of the Code Disciplinary Committee for the Financial Services Council, a Trustee on the Auckland City Mission and Auckland City Mission Foundation boards and the Deputy Chairman and Finance Governor for King’s School. She is a member of the NZ Institute of Directors, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and an associate member of the New Zealand Law Society.