Now specialising in arbitrations and mediations, Barry Paterson brings a wealth of experience after a career as a High Court Judge.  He is also currently Chairman of the New Zealand Press Council, the Sports Disputes Tribunal and the Electronic Transaction Services Limited.  Read Barry Paterson's full profile.

Dave Frow is a former chief executive of state owned enterprise ECNZ who more recently has been a company director, senior energy advisor and strategic management consultant, specialising in the energy, postal, water management and manufacturing sectors.  Read Dave Frow's full profile.

Jerry Rickman is a chartered accountant with significant experience in governance for various community organisations. He is an associate of the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand. His current directorships include chair of Learning Media, the Waikato District Health Board and Waikato Regional Airport Board.  Read Jerry Rickman's full profile.

Telecom Board member, Ron Spithill has an extensive background in the telecommunications industry. He was previously Chairman of Alcatel Australia and Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Paris-Based Alcatel group and Vice-Chairman of Alcatel Shanghai Bell.  Ron is a past President of the Telecommunications Industry Association of Australia.  Read Ron Spithill's full profile.

Anthony Briscoe has held his present role as general manager, Telecom New Zealand International since 1998.  Anthony is also a director of a number of Telecom's off-shore subsidiaries including Southern Cross Cable, and has been on the boards of a number of Telecom's other joint venture companies.  Read Anthony Briscoe's full profile.