Directors

NZ Funds Board Director Profiles

13 March 2023

John Lindsay Cobb (PG Dip (Business Finance), NZX Diploma, Level 1 and 2, ASX Derivatives qualification) is an independent director and Chairman of NZ Funds. He was appointed a director of NZ Funds on 1 February 2019 and Chairman on 13 March 2023. John has had a 20-year career in share broking and investment banking, and now works with a number of small businesses assisting with growth and investment.

Greg Bernard Horton (LLB (Hons), BCom) is an independent director of NZ Funds. Greg was appointed a director of NZ Funds in May 2013. Greg is a consultant to Harmos Horton Lusk Limited, a law firm based in Auckland. He has practised law both in New Zealand and New York. Greg has an indirect ownership interest in NZ Funds through the IGHL Trust.

Michael John Lang (BA (Econ), LLB (Hons), CFA) is a director and Chief Executive of
NZ Funds. Michael has more than 30 years experience in the financial services industry in New Zealand and in hedge funds overseas. He joined NZ Funds in 1993. He left to work overseas in 2003 and returned in 2008. Michael became a director of NZ Funds in 2010 and was appointed Chief Executive on 1 October 2018. Michael is not an independent director as he is an employee of NZ Funds and has a material indirect ownership interest in NZ Funds as the beneficiary of a trust.

Russell William Tills (BCom, ACA) is a non-executive director of NZ Funds. Russell has more than 40 years experience in the financial services industry in New Zealand and overseas. He joined NZ Funds in 1989 and, along with Gerald Siddall, was responsible for building and leading NZ Funds until 2009. He was a director of NZ Funds until March 2010. He was reappointed as a director of NZ Funds on 21 March 2016. Russell is not an employee of NZ Funds and he is not an independent director as he has a material indirect ownership interest in NZ Funds as the beneficiary of a trust.

Bruce Allan Baillie (BCom, CA) is an independent director of NZ Funds, appointed from January 2022. Bruce is an experienced accountant who had a 30 year career as a Partner at PwC, involved in advising a wide range of organisations including many in the financial services industry, before embarking on a career as an independent director. He has significant experience in audit and financial reporting matters and is now an independent director and advisor to a range of organisations, including those in the financial services and fintech industries.