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Stephen Ward is currently Deputy Chairman at Life Flight Trust.
Current roles also include Independent Non-Executive Director at Restaurant Brands New Zealand Ltd. since 2019, Non-Executive Director at Southern Cross Airports Corp.
Holdings Ltd. since 2012, Director at National Provident Fund, Non-Executive Director at Securefuture Wiri Ltd. and Securefuture Wiri Holdings Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Central Emergency Communications Ltd., Huntington Commercial Finance New Zealand Ltd., and Renaissance Holdings New Zealand Ltd., Director at Windoma Holdings Ltd. and Wellington Free Ambulance, Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc., Member-Governance Board at Wellington Free Ambulance Trust, and Member of The New Zealand Law Society.
Former roles include Chairman at MAp Airports International Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Sydney Airport Ltd. (Australia) from 2011 to 2022, Director at Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd., Non-Executive Director at AIA New Zealand Ltd., Partner at Simpson Grierson Ltd., and Member-Appeal Council at New Zealand Rugby Union, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Canterbury.
Stephen Ward active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| RESTAURANT BRANDS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 10/07/2019 |
National Provident Fund
National Provident Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides trust services | Director/Board Member | - |
Windoma Holdings Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Renaissance Holdings New Zealand Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Huntington Commercial Finance New Zealand Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
The New Zealand Law Society | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc.
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Southern Cross Airports Corp. Holdings Ltd.
Southern Cross Airports Corp. Holdings Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Operates as a holding company with interest in provides airport management services | Director/Board Member | 04/01/2012 |
Wellington Free Ambulance Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Stephen Ward
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 21 |
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Restaurant Brands New Zealand Ltd.
Restaurant Brands New Zealand Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a corporate franchisee and manages multi-site branded food retail chains | Consumer Services |
Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport Other TransportationTransportation Operates as an airport | Transportation |
Simpson Grierson Ltd.
Simpson Grierson Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd.
Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd.'s fund investment strategy focuses exclusively on high-quality airports worldwide. They aim to construct balanced portfolios through significant airport investments which enhance key strategic, commercial and financial decisions affecting their investments. MAT1 seeks to acquire non-controlling interests in airports and MAT2 takes controlling interests in airports. Key investment criteria the firm looks for include airports with traffic growth potential, robust market position and potential to expand market share (high percentage of origin and destination traffic), underdeveloped retail and commercial opportunities, significant available shareholdings, and high EBITDA margins. | Finance |
Sovereign Assurance Co. Ltd.
Sovereign Assurance Co. Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Southern Cross Airports Corp. Holdings Ltd.
Southern Cross Airports Corp. Holdings Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Operates as a holding company with interest in provides airport management services | Transportation |
MAp Airports International Ltd.
MAp Airports International Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Private Equity Fund | Finance |
National Provident Fund
National Provident Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides trust services | Miscellaneous |
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc.
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization | Commercial Services |
Life Flight Trust | |
Wellington Free Ambulance Trust | |
New Zealand Rugby Union, Inc.
New Zealand Rugby Union, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a rugby union | Consumer Services |
The New Zealand Law Society | |
Securefuture Wiri Ltd. | |
Securefuture Wiri Holdings Ltd. | |
Central Emergency Communications Ltd. | |
Huntington Commercial Finance New Zealand Ltd. | |
Renaissance Holdings New Zealand Ltd. | |
Windoma Holdings Ltd. | |
Wellington Free Ambulance |
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