Our People

Investment Committee

• Dan Radcliffe (Chair & Foundation Trustee)
• Marilyn Davies (Foundation Trustee)
• Lindsay Thomson (Foundation Trustee)
• Greg Shearer (Member)
• Josh Hickford (Chief Executive)
• Laura Leadbetter (Governance Support)

Overseeing Taranaki Foundation’s investment strategies and policies, the Investment Committee is also responsible for our Distribution levels — the framework which helps the Distribution Committee decide how much funding is available for annual grants and distributions.

The Investment Committee is Board appointed and must include a minimum of two sitting Board Trustees. The committee is supported by the expertise of local investment advisors Craigs Investment Partners, Forsyth Barr, Fisher Funds, JBWere & Strategic Wealth Management.

Advisors

• Christine Egarr, Andrew Butterworth & Mark Butterworth (Craigs Investment Partners)
• Dave Fuller (Forsyth Barr)
• Phil Ison & Max Gillard (Strategic Wealth Management)
• TBC (Fisher Funds)
• Ben Ashford & team (JBWere)

Advisors attend Committee Meetings from time to time as needed.

Distribution Committee

• Ainsley Luscombe (Chair & Foundation Trustee)
• Maree Schumacher (Foundation Trustee)
• Wainui Bedford (Member)
• Ross Fulton (Member)
• Riley McGregor (Member)
• Jacq Dwyer (Member)
• Callum Williamson (Member)
• Jane James (Member)
• Angela Kerehoma (Member)
• Theresa Cayley (Funding & Relationships Manager)
• Suki Bishop (Grants Coordinator)

This committee assesses applications from people, projects and organisations wanting to benefit from Taranaki Foundation’s annual distribution of grants, awarding funding in line with our Distribution Policy.  It also acts as the Local Donation Manager for the Tindall Foundation.

Our Distribution Committee maintains an essential link with the community, providing the necessary insight and leadership to make sure all Taranaki Foundation grants are made in the best interests of our donors and our province.

Taranaki Foundation is also represented on the Taranaki Funders Forum by members of the Distribution Committee. This includes attending regular Funders Forum events.

Internal Controls & Risk Committee

• Floyd Wicksteed (Chair & Foundation Trustee)
• Hannah Middleton (Foundation Trustee)
• Ben Ingram (Member)
• Helen Dymond (Member)
• Josh Hickford (Chief Executive)
• Jessica Johns (Executive & Team Operations)

The Internal Controls & Risk Committee supports policy management, financial performance, compliance, risk management, internal controls and external audit for Taranaki Foundation.

The committee is supported by the expertise of local Chartered Accountants Unlimit (Formerly Tandem Group & Velocite). Unlimit are also an operational supporter of the Foundation.

Advisors (Unlimit)

• Dion Herlihy, CA
• Kelsey Drummond, CA
• Jaimee Baylis, ACA
• Andrea Goldsworthy

Advisors attend Committee Meetings from time to time as needed.

• Jude Nagel 2015 – 2016
• Catherine Jones 2015 – 2016
• David Marshall 2015 – 2018
• Puna Wano-Bryant 2015 – 2018
• Anne Barron 2015 – 2019
• Debbie McCallum 2015 – 2020

• Craig Williamson 2015 – 2020
• Bridget Burke 2015 – 2021
• Paul Goldsmith 2015 – 2023
• Ken Horner 2015 – 2023
• Ross Fulton 2016 – 2019
• Kelvin Squire 2016 – 2020

• Sandy Smith 2017 – 2021
• Mark Bowden 2019 – 2024
• Bryce Barnett 2020 – 2026
• Kirsty Jamieson 2023 – 2024 (observer)
• Selwyn Metcalfe 2023 – 2025
• Aaron Foley 2023 – 2026