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Air New Zealand has announced the appointment of Neal Barclay to its Board of Directors. Barclay brings a wealth of experience in commercial, sustainability, and leadership roles, most recently serving as the CEO of Meridian Energy, New Zealand's largest electricity generator and retailer.
During his tenure at Meridian, Barclay held several senior positions including Chief Financial Officer, General Manager of Wholesale and Generation, and General Manager of Retail. He led significant cultural changes within the company, prioritized customer service, and promoted renewable energy growth. His career also includes 13 years with Telecom New Zealand in various senior finance leadership roles. Currently, he serves as a non-executive director at Chorus in New Zealand.
Air New Zealand Chair Dame Therese Walsh commented on Barclay's appointment: "Neal is a highly regarded business leader within New Zealand and his extensive commercial and financial skills, alongside his infrastructure sector expertise will further strengthen the Board. While still navigating some challenges, the airline is moving into a very exciting period in its history, and we're thrilled to have Neal on the journey which is to deliver value to our stakeholders and ensure long term strong governance."
