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Sir Robert McLeod

Extensive professional and governance career in accounting and public/private companies. Past Chair of Moana NZ and Sealord Group Limited.

NZX Director(2)Iwi Leader(1)

About

Updated 3 Feb 2026

Extensive professional and governance career in accounting and public/private companies. Past Chair of Moana NZ and Sealord Group Limited.

Sir Robert McLeod joined the Board effective 1 July 2024 and was formerly a member of the Board in his capacity as Chair of Quayside Holdings, the investment arm of Bay of Plenty Regional Council and majority shareholder of the Port at the time. He was on the POTL Board from October 2017 to 31 October 2023 before being reappointed. Sir Robert brings deep governance experience, outstanding financial skills and extensive iwi connections. He is currently Chair at Nati Growth (formerly Ngati Porou Holding Company) (including Nati Properties) and Sanford. He is also a Director of China Construction, Bank (New Zealand), Clime Asset Management, Point 76, Point Guard, Point Seventy, Singita Holdings, Singita Investments, VCFA and a number of privately-owned entities. Sir Robert has been a past Board Member at ANZ National Bank, Tainui Group Holdings, Sky City Entertainment Group and Telecom and he was Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands) CEO/Managing Partner for the international accounting practice of Ernst & Young and then New Zealand Chair until 2015. In 2019 Sir Robert was appointed Knight Companion of the NZ Order of Merit.

Education

University of Auckland

Qualifications

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Iwi Roles

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Governance Remuneration

Career Total: $109K
YearOrganisationRoleFeesMeetings
FY2025Te Rūnanga o Ngāti PorouChair (Nati Growth Limited)$67K-
FY2024Te Rūnanga o Ngāti PorouChair (Nati Growth Limited)$42K-

Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Roles(6)

  • Non-Executive Director at Port of Tauranga LimitedCurrent
  • Chair, Independent Non-Executive Director at Sanford LimitedCurrent
  • Director at SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited
  • Chairman at Tourism Holdings Limited
  • Chairman at Spark New Zealand Limited
  • +1 more roles
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Charity Roles(1)

  • Trustee at Asia New Zealand Foundation
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