Sir Robert McLeod

Extensive professional and governance career in accounting and public/private companies. Past Chair of Moana NZ and Sealord Group Limited.

Sir Robert McLeod joined the Board effective 1 July 2024 and was formerly a member of the Board in his capacity as Chair of Quayside Holdings, the investment arm of Bay of Plenty Regional Council and majority shareholder of the Port at the time. He was on the POTL Board from October 2017 to 31 October 2023 before being reappointed. Sir Robert brings deep governance experience, outstanding financial skills and extensive iwi connections. He is currently Chair at Nati Growth (formerly Ngati Porou Holding Company) (including Nati Properties) and Sanford. He is also a Director of China Construction, Bank (New Zealand), Clime Asset Management, Point 76, Point Guard, Point Seventy, Singita Holdings, Singita Investments, VCFA and a number of privately-owned entities. Sir Robert has been a past Board Member at ANZ National Bank, Tainui Group Holdings, Sky City Entertainment Group and Telecom and he was Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands) CEO/Managing Partner for the international accounting practice of Ernst & Young and then New Zealand Chair until 2015. In 2019 Sir Robert was appointed Knight Companion of the NZ Order of Merit.