Andrea Scown is the CEO of Mitre 10, a home improvement co-operative in New Zealand. She was appointed in March 2021 after holding various senior roles in the company since 2017.

Andrea has extensive retail experience in both Australia and New Zealand, working for brands such as Speciality Fashion Group, EziBuy and Bendon, leading many successful initiatives in a competitive industry and marketplace. In her earlier career, Andrea worked across sectors such as bloodstock breeding and racing, professional sports, commercial property and dairy farm conversions.

Andrea is a Chartered Director of the Institute of Directors New Zealand and an Associated Chartered Accountant of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Andrea is the Co-operatives first internal appointment made to the CEO role and the first woman Chief Executive, both of which represent a milestone in the proud history of Mitre 10’s ongoing transformation of New Zealand’s home improvement industry.

Andrea was appointed to the Summerset Group board as a future director (Oct 2022 – May 2025) and benefited immensely from the opportunity to sit across the table in a governance capacity.

Andrea is a mother of seven and lives in Parnell, Auckland. She is passionate about the co-operative model, NZ owned and operated businesses, and has developed excellent relationships with the members and their teams.

Jo Tyndall has just completed her term as Director, Environment Directorate at the OECD where she oversaw the implementation of the Directorate’s programme of work, covering a broad range of environmental issues, including: green growth; climate change; biodiversity; quality of ecosystems; eco-innovation; circular economy; and, resource productivity.

She was New Zealand High Commissioner (Ambassador) to Singapore from February 2019 to September 2022. Prior to that, Jo served as New Zealand’s Climate Change Ambassador, commencing this role in June 2010. From 2016 to December 2018, she also co-chaired the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA). As Climate Change Ambassador, she was head of delegation to the United Nations climate negotiations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Prior to her role as Climate Change Ambassador, Ms Tyndall was Director of the Broadcasting Unit in the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. From 1999 to 2006, she was Chief Executive of the public broadcasting funding body, NZ On Air. She has also served as Chief Executive of two screen industry organisations – the Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA) and Project Blue Sky (1994 to 1999).

Dave Maslen is a respected advocate for sustainability and innovation in the wool industry, as Chief Customer Officer at The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) he has been instrumental in delivering the largest supply of ethical wool in the world to the global market.

Sitting on NZM’s senior leadership team, Dave has primary responsibility for the company’s customer experience, sales, marketing and strategic relationships. Dave also has deep involvement in the sustainability, innovation, and research programmes at NZM.

Throughout his over 17-year tenure, Dave has supported transformational change, driving positive impact across the wool growing industry. Key moments have included developing, launching and managing the ZQ programme – the worlds first ethical wool programme, facilitating the shift for growers away from mulesing and other significant animal welfare practice changes, leading environmental sustainability initiatives at scale and most recently the rapid integration of regenerative practices on farms in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

A core part of Dave’s role involves connecting businesses with growers who share their sustainable values, building long-lasting relationships with the shared drive to do better for our world. These relationships are crucial to NZM’s ability to effect change, and also help drive resilience for growers, supply chains and brands. Success is directly enabled by the close alignment of brand and consumer expectations and a mutual understanding of the intricacies of tier-four suppliers.

In 2020 Dave led the team to develop and launch the ZQRX wool sourcing programme, this initiative was designed to go beyond the company’s world-leading ZQ on-farm, and to support growers to implement regenerative farm practices, and to establish the methodologies and data systems to monitor impact.

Roger has been responsible for developing and leading the implementation of Bupa’s sustainability, strategic communications and government engagement work across Asia Pacific. He is a strong believer in driving progressive change while ensuring care for our people, planet and communities.

He has also held senior leadership roles with the Victorian Government’s Department of Health and Human Services, Treasury Wine Estates, Cadbury and Kraft Foods. Roger’s considerable international experience includes roles for Telefonica Europe and for the British Government as Special Adviser to the Minister for Science, Technology & Innovation, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and the Secretary of State of Culture, Media & Sport.

Roger holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Studies, and a Master of Political Studies (Hons.), from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. In 2022, Sustainability Magazine named him one of the world’s Top 100 Sustainability Leaders.

He has previously held Board positions at Wine Victoria, the Wine Communicators of Australia, and has recently been appointed to the Industry Advisory Board, Faculty of Science at UTS, and the National Board of the Y (formerly YMCA) Australia.

Roger is the proud father of two children. He is a passionate supporter of both Manchester City FC and the New Zealand All Blacks. He enjoys film, music, travel and wine.

Dr Cathy Bebelman is scientist with expertise in the technical areas of environmental sustainability and transport infrastructure. Cathy has an extensive background and knowledge in the environmental impacts of infrastructure and transport networks, working as a researcher and consultant in this space for over 25 years.

Cathy is passionate about good science, evidence-based decision making and brings an alternative perspective to the more traditional approaches. In her current role she provides thought leadership to position Auckland for a lower carbon and greener future. As the Chief Scientist, Cathy leads the environment, climate and social equity work for Auckland Transport.

Matt is a senior infrastructure leader with over 25 years’ experience in complex civil projects delivery across New Zealand.  As Delivery Outcomes Manager at Brian Perry Civil his role champions the integration of sustainability, resilience, and value into infrastructure delivery.  Matt’s career has traversed engineering, operational leadership and business governance overseeing infrastructure in water, transport, energy, marine and industrial sectors.

A passionate advocate for climate-conscious construction, Matt has certification as an Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) professional, and leads a number of climate related industry forums including with Civil Contractor NZ and WaterNZ. He brings practical experience in effective delivery, performance frameworks and change management. Matt brings an outcomes-focused lens to the challenge of building infrastructure that’s fit for the future.

As Executive Manager Sustainability at IAG, Meagan leads IAG NZ’s sustainability approach which is centred around three pillars: Meeting Nature’s Challenge, Helping People Thrive, and Insuring New Zealand.

She has 17 years’ experience across sustainability, ESG and climate strategy in Australia, the UK, Canada and New Zealand. Meagan is passionate about helping organisations realise their potential to create positive outcomes for the environment, their people and their stakeholders.

Peter Jiang leads Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability across New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.  He has built a career around bringing business, government, and communities together to tackle big challenges, with a belief that sustainability goes beyond Environmental initiatives – it’s about building resilient systems, strong partnerships, and inclusive practices that last.

Outside of work, Peter shares another important role: Chief Negotiations and Entertainment Officer of two primary school aged children. He finds the skills required for both roles surprisingly transferable

Captain Hayden Smith is an award-winning environmental leader and the founding trustee of Sea Cleaners, a pioneering organisation dedicated to removing marine litter and restoring ocean health across New Zealand and the Pacific. Since 2002, Sea Cleaners has collected over 20 million litres of ocean-bound waste, supported by more than 190,000 volunteer hours, and in collaboration with government, iwi, corporate, and community partners.

Recognised internationally for his tireless efforts, Hayden is an Eisenhower Fellow, New Zealander of the Year Alumni, and recipient of the Blake Kaitiaki o te Taiao Award. His leadership has influenced policy, corporate responsibility, and grassroots action, while building innovative alliances with industries such as waste management, recycling, and maritime logistics.

Hayden is also leading emerging strategies in plastic credit exchange, AI-driven environmental funding, and regenerative ocean education, all while captaining cleanup operations at the front lines. With a voice forged from 22 years on the water and in the boardroom, Hayden speaks with urgency, authenticity, and hope—challenging sustainability leaders to think bigger, act faster, and collaborate deeper to protect our planet.

Rachel Depree has extensive global experience leading the integration of sustainability to drive business value. Most recently she was the Executive Officer for Sustainability at Zespri International, the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling in more than 50 countries and returning NZ$3bn value to its growers in 2025. There she led the embedding of sustainability into Zespri’s business strategy and supply chain with a focus on value from nutrition, climate and packaging.

Rachel is passionate about agri-business, particularly the role of the horticulture sector in delivering returns to growers, the environment and communities. This means positioning it to navigate the challenges of a changing climate, market requirements, and consumer expectations, alongside investing in capability and holding optimism in the face of challenge and change.

She is a seasoned sustainability professional, with over 20 years’ experience in senior business, industry and government roles in New Zealand and Europe.

Vita is an impact-driven sustainability professional with in-house and consulting experience. Her perspective was shaped by growing up on a fifth-generation sheep and beef farm south of Gisborne, which gave her a deep understanding of the primary sector and an interest in delivering value through sustainable practices. This background drives her commitment to finding practical solutions that deliver tangible results for a sustainable future.

She is currently the Climate and Environment Manager at Woolworths NZ, where she is focused on preparing for mandatory climate disclosures in Australia (AASB S2), leading the climate aspects of the disclosure program for Woolworths Group. As Woolworths transitions beyond its 2025 Sustainability Plan, the team is shaping the new strategy, using insights from a nature risk assessment to inform their approach. This work contributes to Woolworths’ broader goal of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, protecting nature, and reducing food waste across its vast network of supermarkets and suppliers. Additionally, Vita sits on the board of Future Farmers, a not-for-profit dedicated to shaping the future of food and fibre in Aotearoa.

Ryan is a purpose-driven sustainability leader, climate tech investor, and systems thinker with over a decade of experience in low-carbon strategy, HVAC innovation, and industry transformation.

Currently Head of Sustainability at Daikin New Zealand, he leads ESG integration, product decarbonisation, and Scope 3 emissions strategy across the business and supply chain. His work connects technical depth with commercial understanding — helping shape the future of low-carbon design in Aotearoa and across APAC.

He has contributed to key national and international frameworks, including the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard and the UK Future Homes Standard.

He is also the author of the forthcoming book Your Job is a Climate Job — a practical guide for individuals and organisations to make more conscious, ethical decisions in how they work and who they work for.

His work is grounded in impact and equity. He has supported energy justice campaigns with Greenpeace UK and the New Economics Foundation, and he invests in climate tech ventures focused on heat-as-a-service, smart retrofitting, and emissions innovation.

He welcomes connections from those working on the intersection of climate, equity, and systems change — or who want to bring new decarbonisation tools to their organisation.

Dr Kimberly Camrass is a sustainability professional with a PhD in Regenerative Futures. In her current role as Regional Sustainability Lead at Boeing, Kimberly drives efforts to decarbonise aviation across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. She has a strong focus on policy development for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), emerging flight technologies and robust market-based measures..

Kimberly is Boeing’s representative on the Federal Government’s Jet Zero Council and is also driving aviation sustainability through partnerships with industry, State Governments and the research sector. These include Boeing’s partnership with Wagner Sustainable Fuels to progress SAF blending and production, the publication of the Boeing CSIRO SAF State of Play Report and ongoing advocacy on the principles of effective decarbonisation policy.

Prior to joining Boeing, she was the Director – Climate Positive Brisbane 2023 within the Queensland Government, shaping initial sustainability planning for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Kimberly is an Adjunct Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast and is engaged in strategic foresight and futures work globally to drive innovative thinking around regeneration and sustainability. She is a published author, with works covering a range of themes, including futures studies, regeneration, sustainability and leadership.

Annabel is the Nature Investment Officer at Landcorp Farms (Trading as Pāmu) of New Zealand.   Pāmu is a State-Owned Agricultural Enterprise with over 360,000 hectares spanning 110 farms across NZ, supplying dairy, sheep, beef, venison, timber, and horticultural products to market. Pāmu has over 10,000 ha in QEII Trust, and a further 10,000+ ha retired.  Like most farmers, Pāmu has a high dependency on nature, and faces various challenges including financing debt, building climate resilience, reducing carbon emissions, responding to changing consumer preferences and market access arrangements, growing assurance expectations from suppliers, and the need for continual innovation. To processors in the supply chain, Pāmu is a scope 3 emitter, albeit one with excess insetting opportunities.

Annabel is currently spearheading Pāmu’s project to offer nature-based carbon removals to the market, with reinvestment into nature programmes. The organisation has comprehensive climate risk assessments, sound digital systems and is working hard to capture biodiversity inventory, all with the view to create more value per hectare, improve soil and water quality, build climate resilience at scale, and strengthen communities.

Senior leader in sustainability and climate change with over 12 years’ experience leading the transition in diverse challenging industries towards sustainability to prepare for a future low carbon economy with reduced business risks, increased productivity and greater efficiency. Four years as a Sustainable Business Network board-member, chair of IEMA-NZ (sustainability professional network), Chartered Environmentalist, IEMA Fellow. Established and led the sustainability at WM for six years, and currently establishing and leading sustainability at the Airways Corporation of NZ.

Olivia has spent her career working for high-profile global NZX and ASX brands, leading teams to deliver Sustainability strategies and preparing companies to meet current and future legal compliance.

Simon Watts was elected as the Member of Parliament for North Shore in the 2020 election. He is the Minister of Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister of Local Government and Minister of Revenue.

Simon grew up in the Waikato, where his family were farmers and orchardists. He is married, has two sons, and lives on the North Shore with his family.

He studied Accounting and Finance at Waikato University and worked in investment banking in Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom. He has worked for one of the world’s largest investment banks, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), where he held several management roles during and in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis.

Simon has also completed a Health Sciences degree at Auckland University of Technology. He continues to volunteer with St John as an ambulance officer and is a registered Paramedic alongside his duties as a Member of Parliament.