Maneli Safari serves as the Group Head of Performance & Reward at KMD Brands Limited and has previously held roles in performance and reward management at MLC Life Insurance and as the Head of People Operations at Quartz Enterprises. Maneli's extensive experience includes positions at Norton Rose Fulbright, where responsibilities encompassed reward management and advising on pensions and wellbeing. Early career experience includes working as a Business Services Officer at Kilburn & Strode. Maneli holds a degree in Professional Legal Studies from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies and an undergraduate education from the University of Otago.