Board of Directors
 Graham Evans |
Graham Francis Evans Term of Office: Appointed Director 1 July 1998, last re-elected 2010 Annual Meeting Board Committees: Chairman of the Remuneration, Talent and Nomination Committee and Member of the Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee. Graham, 72, brings a broad experience to the board, particularly in the areas of business operations and development, strategic direction and performance improvement. He has more than 40 years experience in the New Zealand retail sector. As a previous Managing Director of Woolworths NZ Limited for 14 years, he is able to share his considerable retailing experience. In addition to his role as a director of The Warehouse, he is Chairman of Multichem Group Limited and associated companies. |
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 Keith Smith |
Keith Raymond Smith Term of Office: Appointed Director 10 June 1994, Chairman since public launch in 1994, last re-elected 2011 Annual Meeting Board Committees: Chairman of the Disclosure Committee and Member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration, Talent and Nomination Committee Keith, 59, has been involved with The Warehouse Group since Sir Stephen opened his first store in 1982, providing accounting, tax and corporate advice. He has a long-standing record of leadership as a director and advisor to companies in a diverse range of industries, including the energy sector, rural services, printing, media, meat by-products, tannery processing and exporting. He brings considerable experience and governance expertise to his role as Deputy Chairman of the Board. He is Chairman of listed company Tourism Holdings Limited and is a director of Goodman (NZ) Limited, the manager of Goodman Property Trust, PGG Wrightson Limited, NZ Farming Systems Uruguay Limited and Mighty River Power Limited. Keith was previously a senior partner in the national accounting practice BDO Spicers. He is a past President of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. |
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 Sir Stephen Tindall |
Sir Stephen Robert Tindall Term of Office: Appointed Director 10 June 1994, last re-elected 2010 Annual Meeting Board Committees: Member of the Disclosure Committee and Remuneration, Talent and Nomination Committee Sir Stephen, 60, founded The Warehouse in 1982 and grew the Company into a billion dollar business before stepping down as Managing Director in 2001. His vision for creating an organisation to provide support for worthwhile initiatives benefiting New Zealand and New Zealanders resulted in the establishment of The Tindall Foundation promoting a ‘hand up’ rather than a ‘hand out’ philosophy. Sir Stephen has seen many personal honours and awards come his way. In August 2009, he was bestowed the accolade of knighthood in recognition of his work for New Zealand businesses and the community. He has helped ordinary Kiwis reach their potential and is a true leader across the spheres of business, community and the environment. Find out more about The Warehouse Founder Sir Stephen Tindall. |
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 James Ogden |
James Harold Ogden Term of Office: Appointed Director 4 August 2009, last elected 2009 Annual Meeting Board Committees: Chairman of the Audit Committee and Member of the Disclosure Committee James, 59, brings strong financial expertise to the board and director experience across a broad range of industries. He has had a distinguished career as an investment banker for eleven years – six years as Country Manager for Macquarie Bank and five years as a director of Credit Suisse First Boston. James has also worked in the New Zealand dairy industry in chief executive and finance roles for eight years. In addition to his role as a director of The Warehouse, he is a director of Vehicle Testing Group Limited and Seaworks Limited and and is a member of the AMP Capital Property Portfolio Governance Committee. Former directorships include Kiwibank Limited, New Zealand Post Limited, NZX listed Powerco Limited and Capital Properties New Zealand Limited. |
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 Janine Smith |
Janine Laurel Smith Term of Office: Appointed Director 3 August 2006, last re-elected 2009 Annual Meeting Board Committees: Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee and Member of the Remuneration, Talent and Nomination Committee Janine, 56, brings to the board wide ranging knowledge and expertise as a result of her experience as a CEO and director with companies in the commercial, arts, and education sectors, both in New Zealand and overseas. She has 15 years' experience in the food and manufacturing industries. Janine specialises in boardroom practice, strategic planning, organisational development and organisational change issues for boards and management. She is currently Deputy Chair of the Kordia Group Limited, Chair of McLarens Young New Zealand Limited and a Principal of the Boardroom Practice Limited. Former directorships include Bank of New Zealand, Airways Corporation and Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. She is an alumna of the London Business School and the University of Auckland and is a member of the Institute of Directors. |
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 Ted van Arkel |
Eduard (Ted) van Arkel Term of Office: Appointed Director 1 July 2011, last elected 2011 Annual Meeting |
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