Brent King was the founder and the Managing Director of the Dorchester Group of companies for 17 years until he resigned on 1/12/2005. Brent has held a number of public and private directorships including being a Director of 42 Below Limited, Charlie's Group Limited and Finzsoft Limited. He is also the current Chairman of Directors of Auckland Cricket Association. Brent has more than 20 years experience in financial, investment banking, underwriting, capital raising and accounting areas and has assisted a number of public and private companies.

 

Sir William began his career in 1957, when he established a private practice as a surveyor in Pukekohe. His keen interest in community affairs led to six years as Deputy Mayor of Pukekohe and election to Parliament in 1972. During his 27 years in Parliament he served for 15 years as a Minister of the Crown. His portfolios included Energy, Labour, State Services, Health, Employment and six years as Minister of Finance between 1993 and 1999. Since 1999, Sir William has operated a private consultancy. He is currently a director of ABN AMRO Australia Pty Limited as well as a member of the ABN AMRO Australia and New Zealand Advisory Council. He is currently a director of a number of public and private companies including Freightways Limited, William Birch Consulting Limited and is a trustee of MFL Mutual Fund Limited and Superannuation Investments Limited. Sir William was knighted by the Queen for public services in 1999.

 

Mark Simpson is an accountant with some 20 years experience across a number of industries including Banking, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Life Insurance and Motor industries. In all these industries Mark has held the senior finance role. Initially Mark while with KPMG was a consultant in best management practices both in New Zealand and United Kingdom. Subsequently Mark has been instrumental in the developing of business to be successful. The success has always related to better returns for shareholders, be it from better performance or from a positive sale. Mark has extensive experience in the preparation and regulatory matters relating to issuing prospectuses, NZX rules with over five years experience as Company Secretary for a publicly listed entity.