Appointments to the Infrastructure Commission

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has today announced the reappointment of Deputy Chair Sue Tindal and the appointment of new director Natasha Possenniskie to the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission board.

“Sue Tindal’s extensive financial and governance experience, combined with her proven track record in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, will continue to provide invaluable strategic oversight to the Commission,” Mr Bishop says.

“Her institutional knowledge will be critical as the Commission takes on its new mandate of providing infrastructure investment and project assurance.

“Natasha Possenniskie brings over 25 years of experience in infrastructure planning, delivery, and assurance.

“Her leadership in modernising construction standards and managing large-scale infrastructure portfolios will strengthen the Board’s ability to assess high-priority proposals and ensure robust investment and project assurance processes. 

“These appointments reflect the Government’s commitment to ensuring the Commission has the leadership and expertise required to deliver on its expanded mandate and improve infrastructure outcomes for New Zealand.” 

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BIOs 

Sue Tindal

Suzanne is the Deputy Chair and Chair of the Risk and Assurance Committee of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission. She is a Fellow of the Certified Practising Accountants of Australia, a Chartered Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors, a Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors,  and is also the Chair of KiwiRail. Sue has extensive senior executive and governance experience across financial services, ICT, energy, global freight and logistics, central and local government sectors spanning domestic and international markets. Before moving into governance, Sue held executive roles as Group Chief Financial Officer of Auckland Council, Director of Consultancy at PwC, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Chief Operating Officer of Westpac Asia.

Natasha Possenniskie

Natasha Possenniskie is a highly experienced leader in New Zealand’s construction and infrastructure sectors, with over 25 years of expertise spanning operational management, risk assessment, procurement, and delivery of large-scale projects. As Director of Urban Outcomes Limited, Natasha has contributed to major initiatives such as the NZ International Convention Centre and Auckland Airport’s Domestic Jet Terminal. She has held governance roles in public and private organisations, including Quotable Value Limited, Te Toi Mahana, and Building Institute Aotearoa. Natasha holds a Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying) from Massey University and professional memberships with the Institute of Directors, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, and Building Institute Aotearoa. ...