Governance

From 1 November 2010, THE EDGE is part of Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO). The RFA board is:

Chair: Rt. Hon Sir Don McKinnon ONZ GCVO
A former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sir Don spent eight years as the Commonwealth Secretary General. He is presently the Chair of Just Water International Limited and has served as a Trustee of a number of not for profit organisations. Sir Don is currently Interim Director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum. He will hold the position of Chair for a period of two years.

Deputy Chair: Dame Jenny Gibbs CNZM BA, MA
Dame Jenny is well known as a patron of the arts, having served as a Trustee on the Arts Foundation New Zealand, the Auckland Art Gallery Trust, the Auckland Contemporary Arts Trust, the Museum of New Zealand, New Zealand Opera Company and the Auckland Festival. In addition to her work in the arts, Dame Jenny served on the Auckland University Council from 1975 to 2009, including two terms as Pro Chancellor. She is currently a Director of Sea + City Projects Limited. She will hold the position of Deputy Chair for a period of three years.

Hugh Burrett
Mr Burrett's earlier career included nearly 50 years with ASB Bank, the last seven as Managing Director. Mr Burrett serves as a Director of the Committee for Auckland, and is a member of the Business Roundtable and the Financial Services Institute of Australia. He is also a member of the Eden Park Trust Board. He will hold the position of Director for a period of one year.

Peter Stubbs LLB (Hons)
A partner with Simpson Grierson since 1991, Mr Stubbs has broad governance experience, including eight years on the New Zealand Tourism Board. Currently Mr Stubbs is a Director of Dunedin Venues Limited and has also served as Chair of the Hamilton City Council Events and Sponsorships Sub-committee. He will hold the position of Director for a period of one year.

Derek Dallow LLB
A partner at Davenports Harbour Lawyers, Mr Dallow has a long history of community and business involvement. Mr Dallow was the Founding Member of the North Harbour Club and Business Network International, and a Founding Trustee of North Harbour Stadium. He is presently a member of the Eden Park Trust Board and Enterprise North Shore and is Chair of the Massey University Advisory Board. He will hold the position of Director for a period of two years.

Rukumoana Tira Marie Schaafhausen LLB
Ms Schaafhausen is a Director of Tainui Group Holdings Limited and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. In addition, she is a Trustee of the SENZ Training & Employment Charitable Trust and a Director of Genesis Energy. Ms Schaafhausen's prior appointments include the Board of the Committee for Auckland and she was group legal counsel for Landcorp/Todd Properties. Ms Schaafhausen is of Tainui descent. She will hold the position of Director for a period of two years.