Whaimutu Kent Dewes

Whaimutu is a professional director and lawyer with extensive governance and Māori business experience. She is Chair of Ngāti Porou Whanui Forests and a director of Ngāti Porou Holding Company. She was formerly a partner at Chapman Tripp and held senior roles at the Ministry of Justice.

Whaimutu Dewes is a professional director and lawyer with extensive governance and Māori business experience. Whaimutu is a member of Contact Energy's Audit and Risk Committee and People and Remuneration Committee. Whaimutu is currently Chair of Ngāti Porou Whanui Forests Limited and a director of Ngāti Porou Holding Company Limited. Whaimutu was formerly a partner at Chapman Tripp and has held senior roles including at the Ministry of Justice. Whaimutu holds BA and LLB degrees and is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.