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Ben is a globally recognised expert in cloud computing, enterprise technology and digital transformation.

Ben has consulted to many large technology vendors internationally and been called upon as a technology and business adviser to a variety of organisations. A recipient of the Sir Peter Blake leadership award, Ben currently sits on the boards of a number of organisations in New Zealand including Pegasus Health, Paenga Kupenga, CactusOutdoor and Corde. In addition, he is Deputy Chair of Unimed and Chair of Smartco Metering Solutions. Ben is a member of Kordia’s Audit, Risk & Environment and the People, Wellbeing & Safety Committees.

Linda is a professional company director with over 25 years governance experience, combined with 30 years senior financial management experience having worked in both the banking and energy sectors in New Zealand. Linda has been a full-time company director since 2015. Linda’s governance experience spans many industries such as banking, funds management, electricity generation retail and distribution, broadcasting services, co-operatives, local authority owned and state-owned entities and charities. She has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and a Diploma in Banking. Linda also holds a Sustainability and ESG Designation; and a Climate and Biodiversity Certificate. Linda is a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand (INFINZ), a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Chartered Governance Professional and a Certified Fellow of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Linda is the Chair of Kordia’s Audit, Risk & Environment Committee.

Nicola is a Chartered Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She holds an M.A. in Strategic Marketing Management and a BBS in Business and IT. Over her executive career, Nicola has worked with high-growth technology companies across New Zealand and globally, including Xero, Skype, and TweetDeck, developing deep expertise in innovation, customer strategy, and commercial leadership. She is a Director of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), Realestate.co.nz, NZ Financial Services Group, and LMG (Australia), and is a Council Member at the University of Otago. Nicola is Chair of Kordia’s People, Wellbeing and Safety Committee.

Dhaya is a recognised technology leader in New Zealand with over 25 years management experience across a variety of industries including travel, hospitality, telco, payments, healthcare, financial services and agricultural technology. He is currently Chief Information Officer at dairy genetics company LIC. Dhaya has significant experience in high growth start-up businesses as well as in large corporate transformations. He currently advises early stage companies and is Chair of charitable trust Hau Tutu, aiming to increase the participation rates of Māori and Pasifika in the technology sector. Dhaya has a Bachelor of Business and brings a specific technology and product focus to the Kordia Board. He is a member of Kordia's Audit, Risk & Environment Committee.

David is an experienced New Zealand company director and technology-transformation leader, with a career spanning financial services, telecommunications and emerging technology. He is a Director of Bluehead Limited, an advisory and business-development firm, where he works with organisations on business strategy, technology and governance. David’s executive background is anchored in large-scale core-systems and digital transformation, including core-banking modernisation programmes in the New Zealand banking sector, giving him a governance perspective grounded in the delivery of complex, high-stakes technology change. He brings expertise across strategy, technology risk, vendor management and operational resilience. (Image to come)

Jason has 35 years of experience working in the energy sector with a focus on strategy, M&A transactions, and infrastructure investment. Alongside his governance roles, Jason works as an independent consultant and advisor. He is currently chair of electrical design, construction and maintenance provider Connetics, an independent director of electricity distributor Orion, diversified energy infrastructure asset owner Clarus and Centreport in Wellington. He is a director and shareholder of Helios Energy, a privately funded developer of utility scale solar generation. Jason is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors, holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from Auckland University and an MBA (Technology Management) from Deakin University, Sydney. (Image to come)