Henri Eliot: Tony Carter – on boards and governance 9:30 AM Tuesday May 27, 2014 Air NZ chairman Tony Carter at the airline’s latest annual shareholders meeting. Photo / Natalie Slade Tony Carter talks to Henri Eliot about his perspectives on corporate governance since being recently appointed as the chairman of Air New Zealand. What are […]
Henri Eliot: What should boards really focus on? 9:30 AM Wednesday May 14, 2014 What should boards focus on? Given the recent scrutiny that company director’s face, understanding the scope of their key responsibilities is critical for effective corporate governance. I’ve compiled a list from my research from several sources that may provide tips for directors […]
Henri Eliot: Should company directors tweet? 9:30 AM Monday Apr 28, 2014 Twitter is an interactive information distribution method that can be very effective when used as an advertising medium. The number of businesses that regularly use Twitter to communicate to their target audience is growing daily at an exponential rate. In the conservative world of […]
Henri Eliot: Are NZ boards spending enough time on strategy? 9:30 AM Monday Apr 14, 2014 For a board to be considered high performing it needs to spend a considerable part of its agenda on shaping, influencing and monitoring strategy, says Henri Eliot. According to a 2013 McKinsey survey asking board members where they would most […]
Henri Eliot: Why are NZ shareholders so passive? 9:30 AM Friday Mar 28, 2014 Companies are holding more cash than ever on their balance sheets, and activists want them to give it back to shareholders, says Henri Eliot. Almost two years ago, the board of British bank Barclays was told that it was “a disgrace […]
Henri Eliot: How do we get international boards? 9:30 AM Sunday Mar 23, 2014 Local boards of directors need to start looking offshore and becoming more international, says Henri Eliot. New Zealand companies need to be shown how crucial it is to turn your board of directors international-and how few companies have done so. For a […]
The changing dynamic in the boardroom Vanessa is currently an Independent Director for NZ Refinery, Paymark and The Warehouse Group. She was previously Group General Manager of Technical Operations and People at Air New Zealand. Vanessa Stoddart talks to Henri Eliot about the next generation of directors and the changing dynamic in the boardroom. What […]
Dr Lee Mathias, Chairman at Counties Manukau District Health Board, Chair Health Promotions Agency and Deputy Chair, Auckland District Health Board talks to Henri Eliot about healthcare governance. What is the role of a board from your perspective? The Board has 2 key roles, strategy and compliance, with about 75% of their time spent on […]
Dr William Whittaker, newly appointed CEO of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand talks to Henri Eliot about his perspectives on Corporate Governance and the year ahead for the Institute. What is the role of the board, from your perspective? The board has a defined leadership role which includes setting strategy for an organisation […]
An Investment banker’s perspective on corporate governance John Brabazon career highlights include investment banking at Banque Indosuez, Brierley Investments and Bancorp. Currently John is a director of Auckland International Airport and Chairman of Kern River Oil Corporation in the United States. John Brabazon talks to Henri Eliot on his perspectives around corporate governance from […]
