Our People
Commissioners
The Earthquake Commission has a board of five Commissioners who are responsible to the Minister of Finance.
Michael Wintringham
Chair - CNZM, BA (Hons)
Michael Wintringham joined the Earthquake Commission board as deputy chairman in June 2004. State Services commissioner until May 2004, Mr Wintringham has also been chief executive of the Ministry of Housing and before that assistant auditor general. He is currently a member of the Remuneration Authority, formerly the Higher Salaries Commission.
Denise Bovaird
Commissioner
Denise Bovaird joined the Board in January 2010. She is an independent Management Consultant with significant experience in strategic risk management and business process improvement having completed assignments with numerous government departments, SOE’s and public companies. Denise has governance experience from seven years on the Board of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants from 2001 to 2007 including chairing the Board in 2007 and is currently on the Board of the Real Estate Agents Authority chairing the Authority’s Audit and Risk Committee. Denise was President of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2007.
Giselle McLachlan
Commissioner - LLB
Giselle McLachlan joined the EQC Board in May 2009. She is chair of the Silver Ribbon Foundation and runs her own management consulting business, Clear Counsel Ltd. Giselle is a barrister and has been admitted to the NZ Bar for more than 20 years. She has had a varied career, was a partner in Phillips Fox and an executive with IAG New Zealand Ltd where she became General Counsel and headed a corporate services team. She is qualified to practice law in NZ and in England & Wales.
Linda Robertson
Commissioner - BCom, Dip Banking, FINFINZ, GAICD, AinstD
Linda Robertson joined the Board in August 2008. She has over 25 years experience in the New Zealand financial markets incorporating a breadth of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, treasury and risk management. Linda has previous governance experience having been a Director on the Board of New Zealand Post, and was also a Director on the Kiwi Bank Board. She is currently a Director on the Board of; Catalyst Risk Management Ltd, a member of Inland Revenue's Audit and Risk Committee and Chairs Statistic New Zealand's Audit and Risk Committee. Linda is currently the Group Treasurer at Meridian Energy Limited.
Keith Taylor
Commissioner - BCom, BSc, FIA(London), FIAA
Mr Taylor was until 2005 group managing director and chief executive officer of TOWER Ltd. He has experience in governance and the insurance industry, and is widely skilled in strategic and business planning. Mr Taylor was appointed to the EQC Board in August 2006.