Leadership

Our Executive Team

Jodi O'Donnell

Chief Executive Officer

Jodi is responsible for aligning the TVNZ team to ensure we provide New Zealanders with their favourite content however they chose to watch it. This includes delivering opportunities for advertisers to connect with audiences.

Brent McAnulty

Chief Operating Officer

Brent oversees the various teams that support our business units, including legal, regulation, corporate affairs, people and culture and operational areas like studios, production and facilities.

Liz O'Neil

Acting Chief Financial Officer

Liz's team look after financial management, reporting, treasury and capital management, compliance and internal audit.

Valerie Walshe

Chief Revenue Officer

Valerie's team is responsible for championing our customers and partnering with agencies and advertisers to deliver revenue through our sales and content solutions teams.

Rob Hutchinson

Acting Chief Digital Officer

Rob's team covers everything from new product direction and development, to our business systems, technology and digital transformation.

Phil O'Sullivan

Executive Editor - News and Current Affairs

Phil and his team gather and deliver our News and Current Affairs content across our channels and platforms.

Nevak Rogers

Chief Content Officer

Nevak and her team deliver and drive the performance of our programmes across TVNZ 1, 2, DUKE and TVNZ+.

Our Board of Directors

Alastair Carruthers Chair Alastair Carruthers is an experienced governor and has held Chief Executive positions for Chapman Tripp, Kensington Swan and Unitech. His areas of expertise include financial management and accountability, marketing and communications, and digital technology and systems. His numerous previous directorships include chairing the Arts Council of New Zealand, global chair of the Allpress Espresso Group of companies, and chair of the NZ Film Commission. He is a current board member of several other entities spanning property, culture, and tertiary education.
Alastair Carruthers Chair	Alastair Carruthers is an experienced governor and has held Chief Executive positions for Chapman Tripp, Kensington Swan and Unitech. His areas of expertise include financial management and accountability, marketing and communications, and digital technology and systems. His numerous previous directorships include chairing the Arts Council of New Zealand, global chair of the Allpress Espresso Group of companies, and chair of the NZ Film Commission. He is a current board member of several other entities spanning property, culture, and tertiary education.
Alastair Carruthers	Chair	Alastair Carruthers is an experienced governor and has held Chief Executive positions for Chapman Tripp, Kensington Swan and Unitech. His areas of expertise include financial management and accountability, marketing and communications, and digital technology and systems. His numerous previous directorships include chairing the Arts Council of New Zealand, global chair of the Allpress Espresso Group of companies, and chair of the NZ Film Commission. He is a current board member of several other entities spanning property, culture, and tertiary education.
Ripeka Evans Deputy Chair Ripeka is an experienced leader and director of crown and iwi companies, and trustee of whenua and philanthropic trusts. She has held Chair, Deputy Chair, and senior executive advisory roles on public, commercial, media and Māori development sector boards. She is a Director of Tupu Tonu the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund, Wellington Regional Holdings and Greater Wellington Rail. Ripeka is Chair of the Courageous Conversation Aotearoa Foundation. She is also a lead Claimant for Wai 381, Wai 2260 and is Chair of the Joint Research Committee for the Mana Wahine Inquiry to the Waitangi Tribunal. Ripeka has Ngapuhi, Te Aupouri, Ngati Kahu and Ngati Porou whakapapa.
Ripeka Evans Deputy Chair	Ripeka is an experienced leader and director of crown and iwi companies, and trustee of whenua and philanthropic trusts. She has held Chair, Deputy Chair, and senior executive advisory roles on public, commercial, media and Māori development sector boards. She is a Director of Tupu Tonu the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund, Wellington Regional Holdings and Greater Wellington Rail. Ripeka is Chair of the Courageous Conversation Aotearoa Foundation. She is also a lead Claimant for Wai 381, Wai 2260 and is Chair of the Joint Research Committee for the Mana Wahine Inquiry to the Waitangi Tribunal. Ripeka has Ngapuhi, Te Aupouri, Ngati Kahu and Ngati Porou whakapapa.
Ripeka Evans	Deputy Chair	Ripeka is an experienced leader and director of crown and iwi companies, and trustee of whenua and philanthropic trusts. She has held Chair, Deputy Chair, and senior executive advisory roles on public, commercial, media and Māori development sector boards. She is a Director of Tupu Tonu the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund, Wellington Regional Holdings and Greater Wellington Rail. Ripeka is Chair of the Courageous Conversation Aotearoa Foundation. She is also a lead Claimant for Wai 381, Wai 2260 and is Chair of the Joint Research Committee for the Mana Wahine Inquiry to the Waitangi Tribunal. Ripeka has Ngapuhi, Te Aupouri, Ngati Kahu and Ngati Porou whakapapa.
Aliesha Staples Aliesha comes from an 18-year film industry and VR/AR technology background. She is the founder of Staples VR, an emerging tech consultancy and development company, and the co-founder of Click Studios. Aliesha is currently the CEO of StaplesVR, and working as director who specialises in innovation and digital disruption.
Aliesha Staples	Aliesha comes from an 18-year film industry and VR/AR technology background. She is the founder of Staples VR, an emerging tech consultancy and development company, and the co-founder of Click Studios. Aliesha is currently the CEO of StaplesVR, and working as director who specialises in innovation and digital disruption.
Aliesha Staples		Aliesha comes from an 18-year film industry and VR/AR technology background. She is the founder of Staples VR, an emerging tech consultancy and development company, and the co-founder of Click Studios. Aliesha is currently the CEO of StaplesVR, and working as director who specialises in innovation and digital disruption.
John Fellet John is a 45 year veteran of the international and domestic broadcast industry. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and a qualified accountant.
John Fellet	John is a 45 year veteran of the international and domestic broadcast industry. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and a qualified accountant.
John Fellet		John is a 45 year veteran of the international and domestic broadcast industry. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and a qualified accountant.
John Quirk John is a professional director with an extensive business and governance career. He has deep experience in technology and digital transformation. As a strategic investment and corporate advisor his specialist area was high tech / high growth companies going global. He is a director of Harmoney Corp, and Chair of Aeroqual Ltd and Portainer.io Ltd. He is also the former Chair of the Kordia Group and was a director on the Strong Public Media initiatives. John is a chartered member of the Institute of Directors.
John Quirk	John is a professional director with an extensive business and governance career. He has deep experience in technology and digital transformation. As a strategic investment and corporate advisor his specialist area was high tech / high growth companies going global. He is a director of Harmoney Corp, and Chair of Aeroqual Ltd and Portainer.io Ltd. He is also the former Chair of the Kordia Group and was a director on the Strong Public Media initiatives. John is a chartered member of the Institute of Directors.
John Quirk		John is a professional director with an extensive business and governance career. He has deep experience in technology and digital transformation. As a strategic investment and corporate advisor his specialist area was high tech / high growth companies going global. He is a director of Harmoney Corp, and Chair of Aeroqual Ltd and Portainer.io Ltd. He is also the former Chair of the Kordia Group and was a director on the Strong Public Media initiatives. John is a chartered member of the Institute of Directors.
Linda Clark Linda is a partner at Dentons Kensington Swan specialising in public law, litigation and defamation. She has previously served on the boards of NZ on Air, Read NZ and NZORD. Prior to launching her legal career, Linda was a journalist and broadcaster. She was TV One's Political Editor throughout the 1990s.
Linda Clark	Linda is a partner at Dentons Kensington Swan specialising in public law, litigation and defamation. She has previously served on the boards of NZ on Air, Read NZ and NZORD. Prior to launching her legal career, Linda was a journalist and broadcaster. She was TV One's Political Editor throughout the 1990s.
Linda Clark		Linda is a partner at Dentons Kensington Swan specialising in public law, litigation and defamation. She has previously served on the boards of NZ on Air, Read NZ and NZORD. Prior to launching her legal career, Linda was a journalist and broadcaster. She was TV One's Political Editor throughout the 1990s.
Meg Matthews Meg is a qualified accountant with more than 20 years’ senior management experience across key business disciplines of finance, human resource management, strategic planning and marketing. Meg held the position of Head of Marketing (Australasia) for Air New Zealand and then Chief Executive of World of Wearable Art. She started at the national airline in Corporate Finance after beginning her career with Deloitte. A Member of the Institute of Directors, Meg is a Director of Port Nelson, RealNZ Group and Halberg Foundation. Meg is of Ngāi Tahu descent.
Meg Matthews	Meg is a qualified accountant with more than 20 years’ senior management experience across key business disciplines of finance, human resource management, strategic planning and marketing. Meg held the position of Head of Marketing (Australasia) for Air New Zealand and then Chief Executive of World of Wearable Art. She started at the national airline in Corporate Finance after beginning her career with Deloitte. A Member of the Institute of Directors, Meg is a Director of Port Nelson, RealNZ Group and Halberg Foundation. Meg is of Ngāi Tahu descent.
Meg Matthews		Meg is a qualified accountant with more than 20 years’ senior management experience across key business disciplines of finance, human resource management, strategic planning and marketing. Meg held the position of Head of Marketing (Australasia) for Air New Zealand and then Chief Executive of World of Wearable Art. She started at the national airline in Corporate Finance after beginning her career with Deloitte. A Member of the Institute of Directors, Meg is a Director of Port Nelson, RealNZ Group and Halberg Foundation. Meg is of Ngāi Tahu descent.

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