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NZX Career Earnings
$37,499
1 years of data
Profile2mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Founder of Partners Life with over four decades of experience in the NZ insurance sector. Currently Managing Director of KNK Consulting, Chair of TAP Group, and Director of Dai-ichi Life Asia Pacific. Former COO of Sovereign (AIA) for 12 years. Elected Chair of Tower Limited in February 2026.
Naomi Ballantyne brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the financial services sector, particularly in the New Zealand insurance industry. Most notably, in 2023 Ms Ballantyne sold Partners Life Limited, the highly successful insurance company she founded in 2010. A serial entrepreneur with both executive and governance skills, Ms Ballantyne is currently the Managing Director of KNK Consulting Limited, Chair of insurance distribution group, TAP Group Limited, and a Director of Dai-ichi Life Asia Pacific Limited – the regional office of International Life Insurance Corporation. Prior to this, Ms Ballantyne founded and was the Managing Director of Unique Solutions and Advice Limited and ING Life (NZ) Limited (now Chubb), and served as Chief Operating Officer of Sovereign Limited (now AIA) for 12 years. Her previous directorships include Accuro Health Insurance, Newpark Financial Services Limited, Club Life Limited, and New Zealand Superannuation Services Limited.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in General Management
Qualifications
PGDipBUSPGDip
Universities
London Business School
University of AucklandPrevious Employers
Partners Life Limited - Founder & Managing DirectorSovereign Limited (now AIA) - Chief Operating Officer (12 years)ING Life (NZ) Limited (now Chubb) - Founder & Managing Director
Cross-Sector Roles
NZX Directorships (2)
View on NZXplorer- Independent DirectorCurrent
- Independent DirectorCurrent
Charity Roles (2)
- Trustee
- Committee
Political Donations
2 donations on recordTotal Donated
$21K
Donations
2
Parties Supported
1
National: $21K (2)
| Party | Amount | Year | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | $5,000 | 2020 | 9 Jun 2020 | annual return |
| National | $15,600 | 2020 | 26 Jun 2020 |
Cross-Sector Roles
NZX Roles(2)
- Independent Director at Tower LimitedCurrent
- Independent Director at Tower LimitedCurrent
Charity Roles(2)
- Trustee at I Am Hope Foundation
- Committee at City of Sails Pipe Band Incorporated
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
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