CIO50: New Zealand’s most innovative CIOs

We are proud to present the 4th annual CIO50 list where we recognise the top 50 senior technology executives who are driving innovation and influencing rapid change across their organisations.

This year we also present the inaugural Next CIO award, recognising a rising star in our industry who is on the pathway to senior leadership.

On behalf of the team at CIO New Zealand, we hope you are inspired by these stories of leadership and innovation in Aotearoa.

Ngā mihi nui,
Cathy O'Sullivan
Editor, CIO New Zealand

CIO50 2022

  • 1

    Rekha Kharbanda

    Tonkin+Taylor

    Executive Leader - Digital

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  • 2

    David Healy

    Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd

    Chief Digital Officer

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  • 3

    Alexis Stewart

    Careway

    Programme Director

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  • 4

    Brian Northern

    Fulton Hogan

    Group Chief Information Officer

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  • 5

    Rebecca Thomas

    PWC

    Chief Information Officer

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  • 6

    Roger Jones

    Auckland Transport

    Executive General Manager, Business Technology

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  • 7

    Josh Robb

    Tend Health

    Chief Technology and Product Officer

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  • 8

    Nicholas Fourie

    Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

    Vice President, ICT

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  • 9

    Simon Kennedy

    Foodstuffs North Island

    Chief Digital Officer

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  • 10

    Angela Nash

    NZ Rugby

    Chief Information and Technology Officer

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  • 11

    Jo Hilson

    Tourism Holdings Limited

    Chief Technology Officer

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  • 12

    Stephen Vidulich

    EnviroNZ

    Head of Technology

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  • 13

    Joshua Bankers

    NZ Blood

    Executive Director, Digital Technology & Information Management

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  • 14

    Jason Mangan

    University of Auckland

    Chief Technology Officer

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  • 15

    Mark Denvir

    Auckland Council

    Director of ICT

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  • 16

    Peter Kennedy

    Genesis Energy

    Chief Digital Officer

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  • 17

    Hamish Rumbold

    Kiwibank

    Chief Digital and Technology Officer

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  • 18

    Thomas Hyde

    Beca

    Chief Digital Officer

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  • 19

    Mark Leadbetter

    House of Travel

    IT Director

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  • 20

    Roxanne Salton

    Southern Cross Health Society

    Chief Digital Officer

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  • 21

    Danushka Abeysuriya

    Rush Digital

    Chief Innovation and Technology Officer

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  • 22

    Andrew Goodin

    Classic Group

    Chief Information Officer

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  • 23

    Symon McHerron

    Christchurch City Council

    Chief Information Officer

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  • 24

    Andrew Ramsay

    Fisher & Paykel

    General Manager Information Technology

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  • 25

    Cobus Nel

    Transpower NZ

    General Manager Information Services & Technology

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26 - 50 (In alphabetical order)

  • Terri Carajannis

    Harrison Grierson

    Chief Digital Officer

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  • Craig Columbus

    TR Group

    Chief Information Officer

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  • Brian Ferris

    Loyalty New Zealand

    Chief Data, Analytics and Technology Officer

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  • Andrew Haddad

    Vodafone New Zealand

    Chief Information Officer

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  • Angela Henderson

    Kiwi Property

    General Manager Digital

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  • Steve James

    Woolworths New Zealand

    Head of Technology

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  • Allan Lightbourne

    Tauranga City Council

    Chief Digital Officer

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  • Bill Moses

    Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

    Chief Digital Officer

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  • Sam Pickles

    RedShield

    Chief Technology Officer

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  • Glen Priest

    Livestock Improvement Corporation

    Head of Digital Services

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  • Marcus Rameke

    Nikko Asset Management

    Head of Information Technology, SVP

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  • Chris Reid

    Hallenstein Glassons

    Chief Information Officer

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  • Neville Richardson

    Gallagher Group Limited

    Chief Information Officer

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  • Kevin Rowland

    Fliway Group

    Chief Information Officer

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  • Nathan Scott

    Valocity

    Chief Technology Officer

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  • David Scullin

    Zespri International

    Chief Digital Officer

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  • Kenny Thein

    Restaurant Brands

    Chief Information Officer

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  • Matt van Deventer

    Manawa Energy

    General Manager, Technology and Delivery

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  • Alistair Vickers

    Tū Ora Compass Health

    Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer

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  • Craig Ward

    Kiwi Wealth

    Chief Technology Officer

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  • Richard Wilkinson

    Farmlands Co-operative Ltd

    Chief Innovation & Digital Officer

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  • Karl Wright

    Datacom

    Group Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer

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Outstanding 2022 Achievements(In alphabetical order)

  • Madeleine Richardson

    Contact Energy

    Head of Planning & Delivery

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1
Rekha Kharbanda Executive Leader - Digital Tonkin+Taylor
2
David Healy Chief Digital Officer Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd
3
Alexis Stewart Programme Director Careway
4
Brian Northern Group Chief Information Officer Fulton Hogan
5
Rebecca Thomas Chief Information Officer PWC
6
Roger Jones Executive General Manager, Business Technology Auckland Transport
7
Josh Robb Chief Technology and Product Officer Tend Health
8
Nicholas Fourie Vice President, ICT Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
9
Simon Kennedy Chief Digital Officer Foodstuffs North Island
10
Angela Nash Chief Information and Technology Officer NZ Rugby
11
Jo Hilson Chief Technology Officer Tourism Holdings Limited
12
Stephen Vidulich Head of Technology EnviroNZ
13
Joshua Bankers Executive Director, Digital Technology & Information Management NZ Blood
14
Jason Mangan Chief Technology Officer University of Auckland
15
Mark Denvir Director of ICT Auckland Council
16
Peter Kennedy Chief Digital Officer Genesis Energy
17
Hamish Rumbold Chief Digital and Technology Officer Kiwibank
18
Thomas Hyde Chief Digital Officer Beca
19
Mark Leadbetter IT Director House of Travel
20
Roxanne Salton Chief Digital Officer Southern Cross Health Society
21
Danushka Abeysuriya Chief Innovation and Technology Officer Rush Digital
22
Andrew Goodin Chief Information Officer Classic Group
23
Symon McHerron Chief Information Officer Christchurch City Council
24
Andrew Ramsay General Manager Information Technology Fisher & Paykel
25
Cobus Nel General Manager Information Services & Technology Transpower NZ

26 - 50 (In alphabetical order)

Steve AlaniChief Information OfficerUCG
Iain BoydHead of ICTANZCO Foods
Terri CarajannisChief Digital OfficerHarrison Grierson
Craig ColumbusChief Information OfficerTR Group
Brian FerrisChief Data, Analytics and Technology OfficerLoyalty New Zealand
Andrew HaddadChief Information OfficerVodafone New Zealand
Angela HendersonGeneral Manager DigitalKiwi Property
Steve JamesHead of TechnologyWoolworths New Zealand
Allan LightbourneChief Digital OfficerTauranga City Council
Bill MosesChief Digital OfficerTe Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
Paul NatacHead of ITProvident Insurance
Sam PicklesChief Technology OfficerRedShield
Glen PriestHead of Digital ServicesLivestock Improvement Corporation
Marcus RamekeHead of Information Technology, SVPNikko Asset Management
Chris ReidChief Information OfficerHallenstein Glassons
Neville RichardsonChief Information OfficerGallagher Group Limited
Kevin RowlandChief Information OfficerFliway Group
Nathan ScottChief Technology OfficerValocity
David ScullinChief Digital OfficerZespri International
Kenny TheinChief Information OfficerRestaurant Brands
Matt van DeventerGeneral Manager, Technology and DeliveryManawa Energy
Alistair VickersChief Information Officer/Chief Information Security OfficerTū Ora Compass Health
Craig WardChief Technology OfficerKiwi Wealth
Richard WilkinsonChief Innovation & Digital OfficerFarmlands Co-operative Ltd
Karl WrightGroup Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security OfficerDatacom

Outstanding 2022 Achievements(In alphabetical order)

Madeleine Richardson Head of Planning & Delivery Contact Energy