Our People
Commissioners
The Earthquake Commission has a board of seven 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.
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.
Garry Muriwai
Commissioner - CA, MCom(Hons)
Appointed to the EQC Board in October 2006, Mr Muriwai is currently a director at BIBF in the Kingdom of Bahrain, chair of the Global Accounting Alliance and is also chair of the Māori Television Service. He brings to the Board experience in accounting and auditing, governance, and communications/technology.
Linda Robertson
Commissioner - BComm, Dip Banking, FINFINZ, GAICD, AInstD
Linda Robertson joined the Board in August 2008. She has over 20 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, Speirs Group Limited, where she also chairs the Audit and Risk Committee, and Nature Unplugged Ltd. 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.