Our Executive Team

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Jodi O'Donnell
Chief Executive Officer

Jodi is responsible for aligning the TVNZ team to ensure we provide New Zealanders with their favourite content however they chose to watch it. This includes delivering opportunities for advertisers to connect with audiences.

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Brent McAnulty
Acting Chief News and Content Officer

Brent oversees the performance of our news and content offering across TVNZ 1, 2, DUKE and TVNZ+. This includes looking after teams responsible for newsgathering and ensuring fair and balanced news reporting, as well as managing teams who commission and acquire entertaining local and international content for audiences.

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Liz O'Neil
Acting Chief Operating Officer

Liz oversees the various teams that support our business units, including legal, regulation, corporate affairs, people and culture and operational areas like studios, production and facilities.

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Valerie Walshe
Chief Revenue Officer

Valerie's team is responsible for championing our customers and partnering with agencies and advertisers to deliver revenue through our sales and content solutions teams.

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Rob Hutchinson
Chief Digital Officer

Rob's team covers everything from new product direction and development, to our business systems, technology and digital transformation.

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Tracey Richardson
Chief Financial Officer

Tracey's team is responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations

Our Board of Directors

Alastair Carruthers

Chair

Alastair Carruthers is an experienced governor and has held Chief Executive positions for Chapman Tripp, Kensington Swan and Unitech. His areas of expertise include financial management and accountability, marketing and communications, and digital technology and systems. His numerous previous directorships include chairing the Arts Council of New Zealand, global chair of the Allpress Espresso Group of companies, and chair of the NZ Film Commission. He is a current board member of several other entities spanning property, culture, and tertiary education.

Alastair Carruthers

Chair

Alastair Carruthers is an experienced governor and has held Chief Executive positions for Chapman Tripp, Kensington Swan and Unitech. His areas of expertise include financial management and accountability, marketing and communications, and digital technology and systems. His numerous previous directorships include chairing the Arts Council of New Zealand, global chair of the Allpress Espresso Group of companies, and chair of the NZ Film Commission. He is a current board member of several other entities spanning property, culture, and tertiary education.

Alastair Carruthers Chair

Alastair Carruthers is an experienced governor and has held Chief Executive positions for Chapman Tripp, Kensington Swan and Unitech. His areas of expertise include financial management and accountability, marketing and communications, and digital technology and systems. His numerous previous directorships include chairing the Arts Council of New Zealand, global chair of the Allpress Espresso Group of companies, and chair of the NZ Film Commission. He is a current board member of several other entities spanning property, culture, and tertiary education.

Ripeka Evans

Deputy Chair

Ripeka is an experienced leader and director of crown and iwi companies, and trustee of whenua and philanthropic trusts. She has held Chair, Deputy Chair, and senior executive advisory roles on public, commercial, media and Māori development sector boards.  She is a Director of Tupu Tonu the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund, Wellington Regional Holdings and Greater Wellington Rail. Ripeka is Chair of the Courageous Conversation Aotearoa Foundation. She is also a lead Claimant for Wai 381, Wai 2260 and is Chair of the Joint Research Committee for the Mana Wahine Inquiry to the Waitangi Tribunal. Ripeka has Ngapuhi, Te Aupouri, Ngati Kahu and Ngati Porou whakapapa.

Ripeka Evans

Deputy Chair

Ripeka is an experienced leader and director of crown and iwi companies, and trustee of whenua and philanthropic trusts. She has held Chair, Deputy Chair, and senior executive advisory roles on public, commercial, media and Māori development sector boards.  She is a Director of Tupu Tonu the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund, Wellington Regional Holdings and Greater Wellington Rail. Ripeka is Chair of the Courageous Conversation Aotearoa Foundation. She is also a lead Claimant for Wai 381, Wai 2260 and is Chair of the Joint Research Committee for the Mana Wahine Inquiry to the Waitangi Tribunal. Ripeka has Ngapuhi, Te Aupouri, Ngati Kahu and Ngati Porou whakapapa.

Ripeka Evans Deputy Chair

Ripeka is an experienced leader and director of crown and iwi companies, and trustee of whenua and philanthropic trusts. She has held Chair, Deputy Chair, and senior executive advisory roles on public, commercial, media and Māori development sector boards.  She is a Director of Tupu Tonu the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund, Wellington Regional Holdings and Greater Wellington Rail. Ripeka is Chair of the Courageous Conversation Aotearoa Foundation. She is also a lead Claimant for Wai 381, Wai 2260 and is Chair of the Joint Research Committee for the Mana Wahine Inquiry to the Waitangi Tribunal. Ripeka has Ngapuhi, Te Aupouri, Ngati Kahu and Ngati Porou whakapapa.

Aliesha Staples

Aliesha comes from an 18-year film industry and VR/AR technology background. She is the founder of Staples VR, an emerging tech consultancy and development company, and the co-founder of Click Studios. Aliesha is currently the CEO of StaplesVR, and working as director who specialises in innovation and digital disruption.

 

Aliesha Staples

Aliesha comes from an 18-year film industry and VR/AR technology background. She is the founder of Staples VR, an emerging tech consultancy and development company, and the co-founder of Click Studios. Aliesha is currently the CEO of StaplesVR, and working as director who specialises in innovation and digital disruption.

 

Aliesha Staples

Aliesha comes from an 18-year film industry and VR/AR technology background. She is the founder of Staples VR, an emerging tech consultancy and development company, and the co-founder of Click Studios. Aliesha is currently the CEO of StaplesVR, and working as director who specialises in innovation and digital disruption.

 

John Fellet

John is a 45 year veteran of the international and domestic broadcast industry. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and a qualified accountant.

John Fellet

John is a 45 year veteran of the international and domestic broadcast industry. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and a qualified accountant.

John Fellet

John is a 45 year veteran of the international and domestic broadcast industry. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and a qualified accountant.

John Quirk

John is a professional director with an extensive business and governance career. He has deep experience in technology and digital transformation. As a strategic investment and corporate advisor his specialist area was high tech / high growth companies going global.  He is a director of Harmoney Corp, and Chair of Aeroqual Ltd and Portainer.io Ltd. He is also the former Chair of the Kordia Group and was a director on the Strong Public Media initiatives. John is a chartered member of the Institute of Directors.

John Quirk

John is a professional director with an extensive business and governance career. He has deep experience in technology and digital transformation. As a strategic investment and corporate advisor his specialist area was high tech / high growth companies going global.  He is a director of Harmoney Corp, and Chair of Aeroqual Ltd and Portainer.io Ltd. He is also the former Chair of the Kordia Group and was a director on the Strong Public Media initiatives. John is a chartered member of the Institute of Directors.

John Quirk

John is a professional director with an extensive business and governance career. He has deep experience in technology and digital transformation. As a strategic investment and corporate advisor his specialist area was high tech / high growth companies going global.  He is a director of Harmoney Corp, and Chair of Aeroqual Ltd and Portainer.io Ltd. He is also the former Chair of the Kordia Group and was a director on the Strong Public Media initiatives. John is a chartered member of the Institute of Directors.