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Board Members

The NZOC Board comprises a President and five members elected by the General Assembly, together with the two New Zealand IOC Members and a representative of the Athletes Commission.

Liz Dawson (President)

Liz Dawson was elected as a member of the NZOC Board in 2012.

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Diana Puketapu (Chair)

Diana Puketapu was elected as a member of the New Zealand Olympic Committee Board in 2015.

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Graham Child

Graham Child joins the New Zealand Olympic Committee Board as an experienced business leader, board member and qualified accountant.

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Dr Jonathan Coleman

Former Minister for Sport and Recreation Dr Jonathan Coleman brings extensive experience traversing medical practice, business leadership and politics to his role on the NZOC Board.

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Richie Patterson (Athletes' Commission Rep)

Richie has represented New Zealand at four Commonwealth Games and three Olympic Games in Weightlifting.

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Annette Purvis

Annette has been involved in Sports Governance for over 15 years.

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Marcus Daniell OLY#1264 (IOC Athletes' Commission Rep)

Marcus was elected by fellow Olympic athletes to the IOC Athletes’ Commission during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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Dallas Seymour

Dallas governance experience includes previous roles on the First Foundation and He Waka Tapu.  He currently serves on Tainui Kāwhia Incorporation, Tātai Whetū Waitaha and is the Chair of Te Urunga Tū, the Māori Cultural partner of the NZOC.

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Glen Sowry (OLY #848)

Glen Sowry brings experience as a Chief Executive, Board Member and Olympian to his role on the NZOC Board.

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Sarah Walker OLY#1101 (IOC Member)

Sarah Walker became New Zealand’s first Olympic BMX medallist, winning silver at London 2012, following on from a fourth place at Beijing 2008.

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Our Staff

Contact: +64 9 375 0040

Nicki Nicol

Chief Executive Officer & Secretary General

Shelley Nicholson

Executive Assistant to CEO & Sec General

Gabrielle Cairns

Executive Services Advisor

Ashley Abbott

Public Affairs and Communications Director

Ella Agnew

Team Operations Coordinator

Ryan Archibald

Team Services Director

Michael Arms

Relationship Manager Philanthropy

James Bennett

Media and Communications Manager

Cathleen Bias

Information and Legacy Manager

Tonia Cawood

Director 027 480 4234

Alex Cooper-Cuthbert

Head of Brand & Marketing

Tom Fox

Commercial Partnerships Manager

Nick Forrester

Management Accountant

Alysha Jensen

Sport Engagement Manager

Oriini Kaipara

Pouwhiringa

Chris Klaassen

Olympic Foundation Director

Henry Matthews

Commercial Partnerships Manager

Cindy McKay

Accounts Payable and Funding Officer

Julie Moon

Chief Financial Officer

Laura Overton

Senior Content Lead

Alexis Pritchard

Athlete Engagement Lead

Tara Pryor

Chief Operations Officer

Anna Ready

Education Manager

Natalie Tong

Head of Team Operations

Liane Smithies

Uniform Project Manager

Alex Spence

Acting Communications Director

Hannah Swift

Communications Executive

Michael Taylor

Head of Sport Engagement

Sarah Thorpe

Head of Events

Sharon van Gulik

Commercial Director

Regi Varghese

Financial Accountant

Harley Wall

Team Operations Manager

Evelyn Williamson

Sport Engagement Manager

NZOC Commissions

The New Zealand Olympic Committee as three Commissions that meet as and when required to undertake its role and responsibilities as set out in their Terms of Reference.

Athletes' Commission

The Athletes' Commission is a consultative body which acts as the athletes’ voice within the New Zealand Olympic Committee in accordance with the Olympic Charter.

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Education Commission

A representative group that contributes their experience and knowledge of education and sport in New Zealand to the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

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Olympians' Commission

The Olympian's Commission is a representative group who have represented New Zealand at a Summer or Winter Olympic Games.

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