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Miriam Dean

Miriam is a professional director and lawyer with extensive commercial and governance experience. She is a director of Air New Zealand and was formerly Chair of TVNZ and a partner at Bell Gully. She was awarded the CNZM for services to governance.

NZX Director(1)Public Sector(1)

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Updated 1 Mar 2026

Miriam is a professional director and lawyer with extensive commercial and governance experience. She is a director of Air New Zealand and was formerly Chair of TVNZ and a partner at Bell Gully. She was awarded the CNZM for services to governance.

Miriam Dean is a professional director and lawyer with extensive commercial and governance experience. Miriam is a member of Chorus's People and Remuneration Committee. Miriam is currently a director of Air New Zealand Limited. Miriam was formerly Chair of Television New Zealand and a partner at Bell Gully. Miriam was awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to governance. Miriam holds LLB and LLM degrees and is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.

Education

LLB, LLM

Qualifications

CNZMCMInstD

Past Charity Roles

Trustee

The Royal New Zealand Ballet

Jan 2011

Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Roles(1)

  • Independent Director at Chorus LimitedCurrent
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Public Sector Roles(1)

  • a member and the chair of the Broadcasting Commission for a term of office from 24 April 2012 to 30 March 2015 at Broadcasting Commission, NZ On AirCurrent
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