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Sue Suckling

Professional Background

Updated 2 Mar 2026

Independent director and consultant with over 25 years in corporate governance and technology innovation leadership.

Sue Suckling is an independent director and consultant with over 25 years in commercial corporate governance. She is recognised for her leadership in the technology innovation space and her deep governance experience. Sue is currently the Chair of the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme Commission, Jacobsen Holdings Limited, 5th Element Limited, Rubix Limited, Jade Software Corporation Limited, Taska Prosthetics Limited and Boulcott Hospital. Previous governance roles include chairing NIWA, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and AgriQuality Limited, and as a director of Restaurant Brands Limited, Westpac Investments Limited and the New Zealand Dairy Board. She holds an OBE for her contribution to New Zealand business. Sue is a Chartered Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors and a Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Education

OBE for contribution to New Zealand business

Qualifications

None listed

Public Sector Roles

Chair
Takeovers Panel Te Pae Whitimana
Appointed by:National

2012-10-012015-09-30

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

Cross-Sector Roles

Crown Entity Roles (1)

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