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Vanessa Cynthia May Stoddart

Professional Background

Updated 20 Feb 2026

Vanessa is a professional director and lawyer with extensive corporate governance and commercial experience. She is Chair of Auckland International Airport and a director of Fletcher Building and Air New Zealand. She was formerly a partner at Bell Gully and General Counsel at The Warehouse Group.

Vanessa Stoddart is a professional director and lawyer with extensive corporate governance and commercial experience. Vanessa is a member of Contact Energy's Audit and Risk Committee and People and Remuneration Committee. Vanessa is currently Chair of Auckland International Airport Limited and a director of Fletcher Building Limited and Air New Zealand Limited. Vanessa was formerly a partner at Bell Gully and General Counsel at The Warehouse Group. Vanessa holds LLB and BA degrees and is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.

Education

LLB, BA

Qualifications

CMInstD

Previous Employers

Bell Gully - PartnerThe Warehouse Group - General Counsel

Sectors

EnergyAviationConstructionRetailLegal Services

Public Sector Roles

Board Member
Financial Markets Authority
Appointed by:National

2016-06-082021-06-07

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

Cross-Sector Roles

Charity Roles (2)

Crown Entity Roles (2)

  • a member of the Financial Markets Authority Board for a term of five years commencing on 8 June 2016 and expiring on 7 June 2021; and reappointed Mary Helen Holm

Cross-Sector Roles

Charity Roles(2)

  • Trustee at Knox Home Trust
  • Trustee at The King's College Trustees
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