Julian Bowden is an experienced executive with a diverse background in leadership and management across various sectors. Currently serving as an Executive Committee Member for New Zealand Football since May 2022 and as the Chief Executive Officer for Equestrian Sports New Zealand since June 2021, Julian's previous roles include Chair Of The Board Of Trustees at Christchurch Girls High School and CEO at Mainland Football. Additionally, Julian held positions as Managing Director at Tile Concepts, Director at TPNZ limited, and CEO and Director at Swanndri NZ Ltd. Beginning a career in marketing as the Marketing Manager at Alliance Textiles Ltd, Julian holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Lincoln University (NZ) and completed secondary education at Christchurch Boys High School.