Structure
Incorporated under the Companies Act 1993, Crown Infrastructure Delivery is a Crown-owned company, listed under Schedule 4A of the Public Finance Act 1989 and is subject to the Crown Entities Act 2004, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Ombudsmen Act 1975. Its shareholders are the Minister of Finance and the Minister for Infrastructure, who each hold 50% of the share capital.
Board of Directors
The Board is committed to a high standard of corporate governance and regulatory compliance in guiding and monitoring the company’s activities.
Corinne Haines, CNZM, Chairperson
Corinne Haines has more than 50 years’ business experience and was at the helm of Trimble Navigation New Zealand Limited for nearly 20 years. She is currently CEO, City Missioner, at the Christchurch City Mission.
Corinne has a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Economics. She is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Christchurch born, Corinne has a passion for the city and the opportunities and lifestyle it provides for residents. She was awarded a special commendation at the 2014 Champion Canterbury Awards for her outstanding contribution to the Canterbury Community.
In 2015 she was a member of an Independent Panel which advised the Minister of Defence on the Defence White Paper 2015.
Corinne was named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to business in the 2016 New Year’s Honours.
Peter Townsend, CNZM, Director
Peter is a former chief executive officer of The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce, a position he held for 21 years.
He is currently committed to governance roles, which are predominantly based in Christchurch.
He was an inaugural board member of Ōtākaro Limited and chairs the Rau Paenga Audit and Risk Committee.
Peter is chair of Te Papa Hauora, The Health Precinct. He is also a board member of Warbirds over Wanaka Limited, and a member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum Trust Board.
He is a fellow of The Institute of Directors, a life member of The Otago University Students‘ Association, and a life member of The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce.
Peter is the Honorary Consul of Chile, for the South Island.
He has a BSc (Hons) and a Post Graduate Diploma of Business from Otago University. In 2014 Lincoln University awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce, in recognition of his services to the business community.
In 2013 Peter was made a Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit.
Stuart Shepherd, Director
Stuart has worked in the infrastructure and commercial property sectors for most of his career. He is a director and former chief executive of a private commercial property fund, Sustainable Property Investments, and is also the chair of Home Holdings Ltd Partnership, the investment arm of the Home Foundation, which aspires to a world where everyone has a home.
Stuart was a full time Commissioner and the economist on the Independent Hearings Panel for the Auckland Unitary Plan (2014-2016) and was Chair of the Independent Assessment Panel for the Government’s $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund (2017/2018).
He was a Director at the economic consultancy Sapere Research group for sixteen years where his practice focused on the application of price regulation to electricity, telecommunications and gas networks, and airports, and their business strategy. Stuart also worked on RMA reform and the design of infrastructure financing arrangements to unlock housing developments.
Stuart commenced his career at The NZ Treasury where he spent seven years in the early 1990s. An economist and chartered accountant, he holds a Bachelor of Management Studies (1st Hons) and a Masters of Commerce & Administration (1st Hons).
Brendon Green, Director
Brendon has 30 years’ experience in the development and delivery of large-scale assets in New Zealand, Mexico and the United States.
He studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Canterbury and has held technical, project finance and commercial roles with the New Zealand Dairy Board, Contact Energy, GE Energy and Mercury Energy.
Brendon has an extensive background in the dairy, energy, forestry and water sectors, and has a depth of experience working within and with Maori. Brendon's whakapapa includes Ngati Hikairo and Ngapuhi.
Brendon's governance experience includes Watercare, Scion (New Zealand Forest Research Institute), Hiringa Energy, Workforce Development Council - Waihanga Ara Rau, Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group, Tainui Kawhia Incorporation and Te Whakakitenga o Waikato.
He has held Board committee roles in Audit and Risk, Digital Transformation & Climate Change.
Pamela Bell, Director
Pamela Bell is the inaugural Sir Mark Dunajtschik Chair and Professor of Construction at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, where she is leading the development of new Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in advanced construction, launching in 2026.
Pamela has held senior leadership roles across the construction sector, including as Chief Everything Officer at the Building Institute Aotearoa (formerly New Zealand Institute of Building), where she championed professional development and industry recognition. She is an experienced innovation consultant and board director, serving a range of organisations from start-ups to council-controlled entities and commercial enterprises in the built environment sector.
As recent Chair of the New Zealand Construction Industry Council (NZCIC), Pamela provided strategic leadership for advocacy and collaboration initiatives. Her expertise spans innovative construction methods, affordable housing, and value-added timber, with a particular focus on offsite manufacturing, design-thinking, and future-focused governance.
Pamela’s background includes high performance sport (1998 Olympics), research (author of ‘Kiwi Prefab’), entrepreneurship (founder of PrefabNZ, Fruition Apparel, and NZ Snowboard Academy), and governance roles with Urban Plus, Seaview Marina, Abodo Wood, ConCOVE, and BRANZ. She founded PrefabNZ in 2010, evolving her Master of Architecture thesis into a national peak body, book, and museum exhibition, and led the organisation until 2019.
Pamela is a recipient of the Victoria University of Wellington Alumni Award (2019) and has contributed to the New Zealand Institute of Directors through articles and workshops on design thinking and governance.
Adrian Wimmers, Director
Adrian Wimmers brings over 30 years of professional experience as an infrastructure, project finance, and commercial advisor to the public sector. He spent more than 26 years with KPMG in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, including 15 years as a Partner in KPMG New Zealand’s Deal Advisory team. Adrian has specialised in Public Private Partnerships, social infrastructure, investment strategy, Better Business Cases, value for money, and public sector commercial transactions.
Adrian played a key role in the establishment of Te Waihanga, New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, through an almost two-year secondment. He has also twice worked for the Treasury’s former Crown Company Monitoring Advisory Unit, advising Ministers on Crown company performance.
Currently, Adrian is committed to corporate governance, project, programme and portfolio governance, and commercial advisory roles on an independent basis.
He has over 20 years of not-for-profit governance and advisory board experience, and is currently Deputy Chair of the Fale Malae Trust.
Adrian is a member of CPA Australia and the Institute of Directors, and is a Fellow of Leadership New Zealand. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University of Wellington.
Phil de Joux, Director
Phil is a seasoned executive with extensive commercial, operational, and corporate affairs experience at in New Zealand’s corporate and government sectors. He is currently Chief Bulk Cargo, Engagement and Sustainability Officer at Lyttelton Port Company.
His role oversees bulk cargo operations at Lyttelton Port, with a strong emphasis on health and safety due to the complex, multi-operator environment. Key responsibilities also include managing relationships with Iwi, external stakeholders and the wider community, as well as overseeing both external and internal communications.
Phil is also responsible for environmental management, ensuring operational and infrastructure compliance with legislation and resource consents, and handling regulatory matters for port development. He also leads the development and implementation of sustainability strategies, including climate and waste targets, emissions reduction plans, and integrated reporting.
Phil worked previously as the General Manager for the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and for Air New Zealand as Head of Government and Industry Affairs, and managed long-haul market expansion in their Networks team as Head of Commercial Projects. He also worked in Parliament in various roles, including as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister.
He is currently a Trustee of the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust, and is a past board member of the Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand (now Tourism Industry Aotearoa).
Phil has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political Science from the University of Canterbury.
Senior Management
John O’Hagan
Chief Executive
As the Chief Executive Officer, John is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of important infrastructure projects across New Zealand. A Chartered Professional Engineer with over 25 years of experience, John has played a key role in managing large-scale projects, including recovery and rebuilding efforts in central Christchurch.
Known for his ability to make decisions while considering everyone’s input,
John has earned respect across the industry. He oversaw the expansion of the company’s remit in 2024.
John’s leadership has driven complex, stakeholder-focused infrastructure projects, navigating diverse political interests and ensuring balanced, effective outcomes. With a strong background in vertical building design and construction, he excels at integrating commercial goals with the Crown's broader objectives.
Greg Wilson
Director Programme Delivery
Greg leads a diverse infrastructure delivery programme covering a range of complex construction projects in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. His team of more than 20 people partner with client agencies to oversee projects from the initiation phase through planning, execution and eventually closeout. Greg has a military engineering background and has significant experience in major infrastructure delivery. This includes playing a key role in the development of the Christchurch post-quake recovery plan, the first phase of the city’s Anchor Project delivery, initial work on the Lincoln University/AgResearch Joint Facility, programme management responsibilities with the Earthquake Commission, and leading the Ministry for Primary Industry’s Plant Health and Environment Capability Programme which seeks to replace the current biosecurity facilities in Auckland.
Richard O'Reilly
General Manager Policy, Communication, and Government Engagement
Richard leads the company’s engagement with central government and other Crown organisations. His team is responsible for ensuring the company’s capabilities are well understood, with a focus on building relationships and identifying opportunities for Crown Infrastructure Delivery to take on new infrastructure projects. Richard’s team also works to ensure Crown Infrastructure Delivery has a seat at the table in key policy discussions, and that the company’s perspectives are positively influencing the development of infrastructure-related policy. Richard has held senior policy and management roles at the Ministry of Education, Land Information New Zealand and Waka Kotahi and also has experience in the private sector with TSA Management. Richard works out of the Wellington office and lives on the Kāpiti Coast with his wife and two daughters. When not transporting his daughters to activities he enjoys playing football and watching all forms of sport.
Sue Squire
General Manager People
Sue oversees the development, design and delivery of the People and Capability strategy, including recruitment and change management, to ensure the company is fit for purpose. Sue is also responsible for the company’s Health Safety and Environment team, which works with both staff and external contractors on site. Sue had over 20 years’ experience in human resources positions with large organisations such as Westpac, Meadow Mushrooms and most recently Lincoln University, before she joined Ōtākaro during its establishment in 2016. Sue lives in Christchurch with husband John. She is passionate about developing and nurturing people, and wellbeing. In her spare time she can be found around the Port Hills either on a bike or on foot, or browsing around interior design shops.
Kirstie McNulty
General Manager Te Pae
Kirstie has a background in retail management with over 20 years’ experience working in corporate retail environments. Kirstie spent 10 years at Scentre Group with her most recent role being the centre manager at Westfield Riccarton, where she gained extensive experience in major asset management and marketing. Kirstie and her team are responsible for overseeing the owner relationship with the venue operators, ASM Global, at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. A born and bred Aucklander, Kirstie now calls Christchurch home. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and teenage sons exploring the beautiful South Island.
Sam Jack
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Sam has 20 years’ legal experience in New Zealand, Ireland and the UK. He is a leading construction and commercial lawyer and for the last 15 years has worked in-house for energy and construction companies, at EDF Energy in the UK and at Genesis Energy and Fulton Hogan in New Zealand. Sam was Fulton Hogan’s first New Zealand-based lawyer and over his eight-year tenure, he developed and led a team of senior lawyers supporting Fulton Hogan’s large and diverse New Zealand business. Sam joined the company in November 2022 as General Counsel and Company Secretary. Sam lives in Auckland with his wife and two young children. He is passionate about construction, infrastructure, and health and safety, and in his spare time is actively involved with youth cricket and football.
Ken Forrest
Director Corporate Services
Ken is a chartered accountant, director and senior executive with leadership experience in the construction, wholesale/distribution, agribusiness and engineering sectors. Auckland-based, Ken spent many years in Christchurch and is excited to support the company to turn a Christchurch success story into a nationwide one. Leading the Corporate Services unit, comprising Project Services, Finance and IST, Ken brings significant systems and business transformation experience. In his spare time he enjoys track walking, mountain biking and watching football.