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Air New Zealand Appoints Neal Barclay as Non-Govt Director to Strengthen Board Experience
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Air New Zealand has introduced the appointment of Neal Barclay as a Non-Govt Director, efficient from 1 Might 2025. Mr. Barclay brings a wealth of expertise in business management, sustainability, and infrastructure, notably from his tenure as Chief Govt Officer of Meridian Power, New Zealand’s largest electrical energy generator and retailer.
Throughout his time at Meridian Power, which he joined in 2008 as Chief Monetary Officer, Mr. Barclay held a number of senior management roles.
He served as Basic Supervisor of Markets and Manufacturing, overseeing technology asset administration and wholesale buying and selling, earlier than changing into Basic Supervisor of Retail, the place he was liable for buyer gross sales, service, and operations.
In January 2018, he was appointed Chief Govt, main the corporate by important progress in renewable vitality and championing a customer-centric strategy.
Previous to his tenure at Meridian, Mr. Barclay spent 13 years with Telecom New Zealand, holding varied senior finance management positions. He additionally serves as a non-executive director of Refrain New Zealand.
Air New Zealand’s Chair, Dame Therese Walsh, expressed enthusiasm concerning the new appointment, stating that Neal is a extremely regarded enterprise chief inside New Zealand, and his intensive business and monetary abilities, alongside his infrastructure sector experience, will additional strengthen the Board.
Whereas nonetheless navigating some challenges, the airline is shifting into a really thrilling interval in its historical past, and we’re thrilled to have Neal on the journey to ship worth to our stakeholders and guarantee long-term sturdy governance.”
Mr. Barclay shared his pleasure about becoming a member of the Board, remarking that Air New Zealand has at all times been an organization I deeply admire, because it’s critically essential to New Zealand’s prosperity.
Its unwavering dedication to connecting New Zealanders with the world, coupled with an revolutionary spirit, is actually commendable.
Mr. Barclay holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria College of Wellington and was made a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand in 2023.
This appointment comes as Air New Zealand continues to strengthen its management group, aiming to navigate present challenges and capitalize on future alternatives within the aviation business.
With Mr. Barclay’s intensive expertise in main large-scale organizations and driving sustainable progress, his addition to the Board is poised to contribute considerably to the airline’s strategic path and governance.
As Air New Zealand embarks on this new chapter, the Board’s composition displays a various vary of experience and expertise, positioning the airline to successfully handle the dynamic panorama of world aviation and proceed its legacy of connecting New Zealand to the world.
