Directors of the Delegat's Group
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Left to Right: Jane Freeman, Jim Delegat, John Maasland, Rosemari Delegat, Robert Wilton |
Jim Delegat, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jim is the Managing Director of Delegat's Group Limited, one of only a handful of second-generation family wine producers in New Zealand. He has been involved in the New Zealand wine industry for over 40 years, the majority of which have been with the family company. For 12 years, until 1996, he served on the Board of the Wine Institute of New Zealand and is currently an Alternate Director of the Wine Institute of New Zealand and New Zealand Wine Growers. Jim has committed the Group to advanced viticulture, leading winemaking technology and modern brand marketing. Jim is also a current member of the Institute of Directors.
Rosemari Delegat, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rosemari is an Executive Director of Delegat's Group Limited. Following a successful career in the Human Resources field, Rose became a significant contributor to the Group drive into export markets in the 1980's and continues to play a role in export marketing. She has represented the Group at international wine trade exhibitions. From 1987-1990, Rose was the inaugural Chairperson of a special United Kingdom exporting group, part of the Wine Institute of New Zealand. Rose is also a member of the Institute of Directors.
Robert Lawrence Wilton, CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Bob is the non-executive Chairman of Delegat's Group with specific responsibilities for the financial management of the Group. He is a senior lecturer and past Head of Department, Department of Accounting and Finance within the University of Auckland Business School, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand and the Institute of Directors. Bob brings to the Board considerable experience in business, particularly through Merchant and Investment Banking, and is a past Chairman of the New Zealand Venture Capital Association.
John Maasland, INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
John brings to the board considerable expertise in business gained from a career that included Executive and Directorship roles at ICI, Morrison PIM Holdings and Wilson & Horton Limited. He is currently Chairman of Carter Holt Harvey Limited and the New Zealand Radio Network. He is also a director of APN News and Media Limited, Macquarie Goodman New Zealand Limited, Woosh Wireless Limited, Waterman Holding Limited and the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce. His involvement in the community sector includes being a Trustee and Chairman of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Chairman of the South Auckland Health Foundation.
Jane Freeman, INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Jane is prominent in the field of customer-driven technology. She has held senior marketing and management positions at Telecom, BankDirect, Clear Communications Limited and ASB Bank Limited.
Jane is currently a director of Air New Zealand Limited, Pumpkin Patch Limited and St George Bank New Zealand Limited.