Mark Binns

Non Executive / Other Non-Executive
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About

His successful career has seen him closely involved in many of New Zealand’s largest infrastructure projects, including the Wiri Prison public-private partnership, Waterview Connection, Eden Park, SKYCITY, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the Manapōuri tunnel. For 22 years, Mark worked at Fletcher Building and its predecessor, Fletcher Challenge Limited. During that period he was responsible for operations in Australia, Southeast Asia, India, South America, the United States and the South Pacific, as well as in New Zealand.

Mark also brings to this governance role the experience of being a Chief Executive. He was Chief Executive of Meridian from 2012 to 2017, during which he prepared the company for New Zealand’s largest IPO and delivered strong shareholder returns. He is also a former Chief Executive of the Infrastructure Division of Fletcher Building Limited, the company’s largest division.

Mark is currently Chair of Crown Infrastructure Partners Limited and Hynds Ltd, a director of Hynds Holdings Ltd, Te Puia Tapapa Ltd and Mercury NZ Limited.

By training, Mark is a qualified lawyer. He is a former partner of Simpson Grierson in Auckland.

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Binns
M/F: Male
Nationality: New Zealand
Country of Birth: New Zealand
Language: English
Qualification: LLB
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Qualifications & Experience

 

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Working history

 

Committee/s

CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
Auckland AirportBoardMember01/01/2018
Auckland AirportOtherMember01/01/2018
Auckland AirportSocial & EthicsMember01/01/2018
Mercury NZBoardMember01/09/2023
Mercury NZAuditMember01/09/2023

 

Independence Questions

Any family members working for the company?:
Are you doing business with the company?:
Do you hold shares in the company for more than 0.10%? (directly or by representation):
Is your Director annual fee more than 5% of your total income from all sources?:
Are you more than 10 years as a director?:
Are you an executive chairperson?:
InsidEntity has assumed that responses to the Independent Questions are NO as the company has not populated the information. The result will present the Director as Independent.
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