Governance

Our Board of Directors

Our Board is elected by and are accountable to our Members. The Board is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of First Credit Union. Every decision our Board makes is with the best interest of our members in mind.

Each of the Directors bring a unique set of backgrounds and skills:

  • Chair

    • First Credit Union Director since 2007
    • Chair of the First Credit Union Board since 2018

  • Deputy Chair

    • First Credit Union Director since 2015
    • Member of the Audit & Risk Committee
    • Director of United Credit Union from 1997, became Chair in 1999-2015

  • Director

    • First Credit Union Director since 1990
    • Associate Chartered Accountant from NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants
    • Chair of the Health & Safety Committee

  • Director

    • First Credit Union Director since 2018
    • Fellow of the Chartered Accountants- Aus & NZ
    • Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee

  • Director

    • First Credit Union Director since 2018
    • Member of the Audit & Risk Committee

  • Director

    • Appointed First Credit Union Director in 2022
    • Member of the Institute of Directors

  • Director & Chief Executive

    • First Credit Union Director since 2006
    • Member of the Audit & Risk Committee, Building Committee and Health & Safety Committee

     

  • Director

    • First Credit Union Director since 2025
    • Member of the Audit & Risk Committee
    • Member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals with a qualification in
      privacy governance frameworks and compliance requirements
    • Certified member of the International Information System Security Certification Consortium
      (ISC2). Qualifications include cyber security and cloud security governance frameworks and
      risk management
    • Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors