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.
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Diana Puketapu (Chair)
Diana Puketapu was elected as a member of the New Zealand Olympic Committee Board in 2015.
Graham Child
Graham Child joins the New Zealand Olympic Committee Board as an experienced business leader, board member and qualified accountant.
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.
Richie Patterson (Athletes' Commission Rep)
Richie has represented New Zealand at four Commonwealth Games and three Olympic Games in Weightlifting.
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.
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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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
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Alex Cooper-Cuthbert
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Tom Fox
Commercial Partnerships Manager
Nick Forrester
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Alysha Jensen
Sport Engagement Manager
Oriini Kaipara
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Chris Klaassen
Olympic Foundation Director
Henry Matthews
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Cindy McKay
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Julie Moon
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Laura Overton
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Alexis Pritchard
Athlete Engagement Lead
Tara Pryor
Chief Operations Officer
Anna Ready
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Natalie Tong
Head of Team Operations
Liane Smithies
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Alex Spence
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Hannah Swift
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Michael Taylor
Head of Sport Engagement
Sarah Thorpe
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Sharon van Gulik
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Regi Varghese
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Harley Wall
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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.