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Michele Embling

Professional Background

Updated 3 Feb 2026

Michele is an experienced director with a background in insurance, energy, and financial industries. She is Chair of Transpower and a director of IAG Insurance and AIA New Zealand. She is a former Chair of PwC New Zealand and former Deputy Chair of New Zealand Global Women.

Michele Embling is an independent director of Kiwi Property Group Limited. Michele is an experienced Auckland-based director with a background in insurance, energy, and financial industries. Michele is Chair of Transpower, and director of IAG Insurance and AIA New Zealand, and also sits on the boards of Toitū Tahua: Centre for Sustainable Finance and the Financial Reporting Council of Australia. Michele is a former Chair of PwC New Zealand, former Deputy Chair of New Zealand Global Women, and former Co-Chair of Champions for Change. Michele is Chair of Kiwi Property's Audit, Risk & Sustainability Committee.

Education

BCom

Qualifications

CACMInstD

Public Sector Roles

Board MemberCurrent
External Reporting Board

UnknownPresent

Chair
External Reporting Board
Appointed by:National

2024-05-012029-04-30

Board Member
External Reporting Board
Appointed by:National

2014-08-172015-08-16

Note: The appointing party indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.

Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Directorships (2)

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Crown Entity Roles (3)

Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Roles(2)

  • Independent Director at Kiwi PropertyCurrent
  • Independent Director at Kiwi PropertyCurrent
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