Susan Paterson

Susan has been a professional director for the past 15 years and is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors. She is Deputy Chair of Airways Corporation, director of Goodman NZ, Abano Healthcare Ltd, IANZ, and Les Mills NZ Ltd.  Previous directorships include Ports of Auckland Ltd, Transpower NZ Ltd, Auckland Regional Holdings, Tower Health and Life, and America’s Cup Village Ltd.

Susan has been appointed by the Minister of Energy as a Member of the Electricity Authority responsible for facilitation, monitoring and rule making in the electricity market.

Susan trained and practiced as a pharmacist before completing an MBA at London Business School. Susan then worked in management roles in New Zealand and abroad - including strategy consulting for Boston-based Index Group throughout Europe and the US.

She has a keen interest in education and the environment.  She is Deputy Chairman of the NZ Eco-Labelling Trust, and has been a board member of St. Cuthbert’s College and EECA.