Christchurch airport chair joins IAG board

IAGNew Zealand has appointed Catherine Drayton as a non-executive board member.

Drayton is chair of Christchurch International Airport, Guardians of NZ Superannuation, Mint Innovation, and Connexa, and a board member for Genesis Energy.

She also holds various director and trustee roles with Southern Cross.

IAG NZ chair Simon Allen said: “We are extremely pleased to have someone of Catherine’s calibre join us. The depth of experience she brings from across a wide range of sectors, as well as her practical executive experience, will be a valuable addition to the board.”

Drayton, who has a background in assurance and advisory work, has also held governance roles for organisations including the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

She joined the IAG board on May 19.

As Drayton joined the board, Wendy Lai resigned as an independent non-executive director.

Allen added: “On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Wendy for her invaluable contribution. We have benefited from her deep expertise across strategy and operations, and we wish her well.”