Paul Brock
Professional Background
Updated 2 Mar 2026Former Kiwibank Group Chief Executive and Co-Founder, now Chairman of Foley Wines with extensive financial services and governance experience.
Paul Brock was appointed to the Board with effect from 1 November 2018 and was appointed Deputy Chairman from that date. Paul was appointed Chairman of the Board on 1 April 2023 following the resignation of William P Foley II as Chairman of the Board on 31 March 2023. Paul Brock was the Kiwibank Group Chief Executive from 2010-2017. He was Co-Founder of the bank which was launched in 2002. As Group Chief Executive Paul led the Kiwibank Group through a period of rapid growth and diversification into business banking, wealth management, insurance and asset finance. The bank is now a major player in the New Zealand market with one in four New Zealanders holding an account with Kiwibank. Paul has a strong background in governance, management, growth business development, brand development and marketing. An extensive background in the financial services industry has also included senior management positions with Westpac and Trust Bank. Paul has been Chairman of Gareth Morgan Investments Ltd and Kiwibank Investment Management Ltd and the Massey University Business School Advisory Board. He has also been a Director of Kiwi Insurance Ltd, New Zealand Home Loans Ltd, Kiwibank Custodial Services Ltd, AMP Home Loans Ltd, Kiwi Capital Securities Ltd, Kiwi Capital Funding Ltd Kiwi Wealth Management Ltd and Cigna Life Insurance New Zealand Ltd. Paul is currently Chair of Tourism New Zealand, Chair of Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand, a Director of Southern Sky Dairies Ltd and a Council Member of Massey University.
Education
Bachelors degree in Business Studies from Massey University
Qualifications
None listed
Sectors
Public Sector Roles
2023-07-01 – Present
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Cross-Sector Roles
NZX Directorships (1)
View on NZXplorer- ChairCurrent
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Chair of the New Zealand Tourism Board for a term commencing on 1 July 2023 and ending on 30 June 2026Current
- ChairCurrent
Cross-Sector Roles
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho