Fleming will be based in Auckland. Paulette Cotter, Executive General Manager – People, AI Enablement and Brand at Kordia, says Fleming is a seasoned communications leader with experience at some of New Zealand’s largest brands.
“Aroha is a highly regarded communications leader with a proven ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels,” says Cotter.
“She brings deep experience from some of New Zealand’s most complex and high-profile organisations, along with a strong understanding of how to engage diverse audiences in a meaningful way.
“What stood out to us is her ability to translate complex issues into clear, compelling communications. That’s important for a business like Kordia, where the work we do underpins critical communications infrastructure and cyber resilience for organisations across the country.
“With her customer focus and strong storytelling skills, she’s exactly the person we want to be sharing the story of Kordia’s evolution with New Zealanders, at a time of transformation for the company.”
Fleming will be responsible for shaping and developing the internal and external communications functions for Kordia.
Having held senior communications positions at a wide range of major New Zealand organisations – including New Zealand Post, Fonterra, and Auckland Council – Fleming will bring a fresh perspective to communicating Kordia’s story in the critical communications and cyber resilience space.
“Kordia plays a key role in keeping New Zealanders safe and connected. It operates at the intersection of infrastructure, technology, and national resilience – which makes it both incredibly important and genuinely interesting,” says Fleming.
“There’s a strong sense of purpose here, combined with a practical, innovative mindset that reflects the best of New Zealand’s ingenuity. That combination creates a real opportunity to tell stories that matter – not just about technology, but about the impact it has on people, businesses, and communities.
“In particular, as cyber security continues to grow as an economic and national resilience challenge – not simply a tech one – Kiwis and New Zealand businesses need to work together to keep each other safe.”
“Kordia’s initiatives such as its annual New Zealand cyber security report are an important resource, for the cyber security community, the media, and the public, to keep up to date on developments here and abroad. It’s this kind of leadership role that also drew me to Kordia.”
Looking ahead, Fleming says her focus will be on developing a cohesive communications function that supports Kordia’s strategic priorities while strengthening engagement with its people, customers, the Government, and the public.
“My goal is to ensure Kordia is communicating with clarity, consistency, and impact. There’s a significant opportunity to further elevate the Kordia brand and ensure its voice reflects the scale and importance of the work it does.”