Mel Hewitson

Mel is a professional director, following an executive career in institutional investment management, risk, compliance and financial regulation.  

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Mel is a director of Fidelity Life Assurance Limited, Simplicity NZ Limited, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Maia Limited and Domain Name Commission Limited. She is a Trustee of Foundation North and chairs the Nominating Committees for the Guardians of New Zealand Super Fund and the Waikato-Tainui Group Investment Committee. She is an independent member of the FINDEX Advice Services NZ Investment Committee and a trustee of Auckland Foundation.

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Previously, Mel held senior roles at the Financial Markets Authority, Trustees Executors, ANZ Bank, AllianceBernstein and Tower Asset Management.

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Mel is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®.