Our Board

Appointed 1st November 2018

James Miller has 15 years’ experience in capital markets and has held Board and leadership positions at Craigs Investment Partners and ABN AMRO. He has also had extensive experience in the downstream energy sector. James is chair of NZX Limited, and a director of Mercury NZ Limited and Vista Group International Limited. He was a Director of Auckland International Airport, Accident Compensation Corporation, an inaugural Director of the Financial Markets Authority, previously a Director of Vector, and a member of the INFINZ and Financial Reporting Standards Board. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a Certified Securities Analyst Professional, member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, and a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Mr Miller is an Independent Director, and sits on the HSEO, Audit & Finance and People & Culture sub-committees.

Appointed 4th April 2022

Mr Holmes has over 30 years’ experience in the energy industry, working for BP. Prior to his retirement from the company in 2019, Mr Holmes was BP’s most senior executive in the Asia Pacific market.  As Head of Asia, he led BP’s activities in Australia, New Zealand and Asia with responsibility for terminals through to refinery and retail networks. Mr Holmes also ran the Global Aviation Fuels Division. His early career was in UK-based refineries before moving to commercial and leadership roles in the UK, China and Europe, including running the supply, wholesale and retail operations for Northern Europe. Mr Holmes is currently involved in consulting and advisory roles for energy transition start-ups and on energy industry commercial matters. He was a board member of the Australian Institute of Petroleum from 2013 – 2018 and Chair 2018 – 2020. Mr Holmes has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath and an MBA from the University of Strathclyde.

Mr. Holmes will bring extensive industry knowledge and experience to the Channel Infrastructure Board including a deep understanding of business opportunities in the downstream industry and successfully undertaking radical operational change in all facets of a petroleum business. 

Mr Holmes is a citizen of Australia and the UK and is based in Melbourne.

Mr Holmes is an Independent Director, and is a member of the HSEO and People & Culture sub-committees.

Appointed 16th March 2018

Lindis Jones is Chief Financial Officer at Z Energy Limited. Mr Jones worked for Shell for 13 years, primarily in retail operations and strategy in Europe, Asia and New Zealand and was Head of Property at ANZ National Bank before joining Z Energy in 2010. Mr Jones is not an Independent Director as defined in the NZX Main Board Listing Rules.

Mr Jones sits on the HSEO and Audit & Finance sub-committees.

Appointed 4th April 2022

Ms Molloy brings to Channel Infrastructure over 15 years’ experience in equity capital markets, investment management, private equity and business development. Prior to starting her governance career, Ms Molloy was an equity analyst for Masfen Securities and Artemis Capital, a New Zealand high net worth family office, and also for ABN AMRO New Zealand. In 2017, she joined the NZX board as a Future Director for 18 months. Ms Molloy currently is an independent director for ANZ Investments, the funds management subsidiary of ANZ Bank with $27bn funds under management, and NZX-listed Winton Land, where she also chairs the Audit and Risk Committee.  Ms Molloy has a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemicals & Materials) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

Ms Molloy will contribute her engineering background and advanced financial, strategic, and analytical capabilities and knowledge to the Channel Infrastructure Board. Ms Molloy is based in Auckland.

Ms Molloy is an Independent Director, and sits on the Audit & Risk (Chair) and HSEO sub-committees.

Appointed 21st May 2013

A director of OneFortyOne Plantations Pty Ltd Group of Companies and Interim Health NZ Board, and a member of the Financial Markets Authority. Previously the Chair of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Enterprise Audit, Risk and Finance Committee. Prior to becoming an Independent Director, Vanessa held positions as Group General Manager of Engineering and People Air New Zealand Ltd. and Chief Executive of the Australian Packaging Division of Carter Holt Harvey Ltd.

Ms Stoddart is an Independent Director, and sits on the People & Culture (Chair) and HSEO sub-committees.

Appointed 29th August 2016

Paul Zealand has had more than 40 years operating and leadership experience in High Hazard Facilities in the Oil/Gas/Energy industries. He is an engineer by background, has an M.B.A. and has held leadership positions on oil refineries & gas plants globally. Prior to becoming an Independent Director, Paul was CEO of Upstream for Origin Energy in Australia, Country Chairman for Shell New Zealand, and has held executive positions in Shell companies in UK, Netherlands, New Zealand and Australia. Currently, Paul is also Chair of Port Nelson Limited, and a director of Genesis Energy in New Zealand, and Lochard Energy in Australia. Paul is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.

Mr Zealand is an Independent Director, and sits on the HSEO (Chair) and Audit & Finance sub-committees.