MICHAEL SMITH, CHAIRMAN

Michael has led the Board of The Lion Foundation since 1989. He is currently a director of various listed and unlisted companies including ING (NZ) Limited (Chairman), ING Property Trust Management Limited (Chairman), Maui Capital Limited, New Zealand Diagnostics Limited (Chairman) and Hauraki Private Equity No.2 Fund. Michael’s previous directorships include Lion Nathan Limited, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Auckland International Airport Limited and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation. Michael has more than 40 years of business experience and is one of New Zealand’s most prominent public company and private equity fund directors.