Russell Jones

Russell Jones was appointed Chief Information Officer in November 2022, after a period in the Acting role. As the CIO, Russell oversees functions including technology engineering, architecture and IT risk, while also maintaining our tech standards and disciplines.

Russell is a globally experienced executive and governance professional in manufacturing and financial services. He has held senior executive roles in technology in organisations in New Zealand, South Africa, Europe and in the US.

Russell was awarded the New Zealand Chief Information Officer of the Year in 2011 and was ranked #1 in the NZ CIO100 rankings in 2017. He is a member of the NZ Institute of Directors and the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and the current President of New Zealand Masters Swimming.