Independent non-executive director and chair

  • ONZM, BA, AMP (Harvard) CFInstD
  • Appointed on 29 September 2022


Doug McKay has over 35 years’ commercial and operational experience and a deep understanding of New Zealand and Australian markets having held managing director and chief executive positions with Lion Nathan, Carter Holt Harvey, Goodman Fielder, Sealord, Independent Liquor and Procter & Gamble. He was the inaugural chief executive of the amalgamated Auckland Council from May 2010 to December 2013 and a former director of Bank of New Zealand (chair), Trustee (chair) of the Eden Park Trust Board, Fletcher Building Limited, Genesis Energy Limited, National Australia Bank Limited and Ryman Healthcare Limited. In 2015, Doug was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and local government. He currently holds directorships with Delegat Group and IAG New Zealand.

Board Member - Doug McKay

Doug McKay has over 35 years’ commercial and operational experience and a deep understanding of New Zealand and Australian markets having held managing director and chief executive positions with Lion Nathan, Carter Holt Harvey, Goodman Fielder, Sealord, Independent Liquor and Procter & Gamble. He was the inaugural chief executive of the amalgamated Auckland Council from May 2010 to December 2013 and a former director of Bank of New Zealand (chair), Trustee (chair) of the Eden Park Trust Board, Fletcher Building Limited, Genesis Energy Limited, National Australia Bank Limited and Ryman Healthcare Limited. In 2015, Doug was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and local government. He currently holds directorships with Delegat Group and IAG New Zealand.

Board member Doug McKay
Auckland Harbour shot
Board Member - Doug McKay


Doug McKay has over 35 years’ commercial and operational experience and a deep understanding of New Zealand and Australian markets having held managing director and chief executive positions with Lion Nathan, Carter Holt Harvey, Goodman Fielder, Sealord, Independent Liquor and Procter & Gamble. He was the inaugural chief executive of the amalgamated Auckland Council from May 2010 to December 2013 and a former director of Bank of New Zealand (chair), Trustee (chair) of the Eden Park Trust Board, Fletcher Building Limited, Genesis Energy Limited, National Australia Bank Limited and Ryman Healthcare Limited. In 2015, Doug was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and local government. He currently holds directorships with Delegat Group and IAG New Zealand.



Board Member - Doug McKay

Doug McKay

Has over 35 years’ commercial and operational experience and a deep understanding of New Zealand and Australian markets having held managing director and chief executive positions with Lion Nathan, Carter Holt Harvey, Goodman Fielder, Sealord, Independent Liquor and Procter & Gamble. He was the inaugural chief executive of the amalgamated Auckland Council from May 2010 to December 2013 and a former director of Bank of New Zealand (chair), Trustee (chair) of the Eden Park Trust Board, Fletcher Building Limited, Genesis Energy Limited, National Australia Bank Limited and Ryman Healthcare Limited. In 2015, Doug was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and local government. He currently holds directorships with Delegat Group and IAG New Zealand.