Tania Joy Simpson

Tania Joy Te Rangingangana Simpson is the founder of Kowhai Consulting Ltd. Current roles include Chairman at Te Reo.
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Maniapoto, Chairman at Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge since 2016, Deputy Chairman at Waitangi National Trust since 2017, Independent Non-Executive Director at Auckland International Airport Ltd. since 2018, Independent Non-Executive Director at Meridian Energy Ltd. since 2021, Director at Tainui Group Holdings Ltd. since 2015, Director at Waikato-Tainui Fisheries Ltd. since 2015, Director at Moko Club NZ Ltd., Director at NZ Global Women, Director at Ukaipo Ltd., Member of the Waitangi Tribunal since 2008, Trustee at Tui Spiritual & Educational Trust, Trustee at Kowhai Trust, and Member-Governance Group at Deep South National Science Challenge since 2014.
Former positions include Deputy Chairman at The Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Deputy Chairman at Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. from 2009 to 2014, Independent Director at Mercury NZ Ltd. from 2001 to 2015, Director at Ngai Tahu Tourism Ltd. from 2018 to 2019, Director at AgResearch Ltd., Director at Oceania Group (NZ) Ltd., Director at Mercury NZ Ltd., Director at Waste Management NZ Ltd., Project Manager at Housing Corp.
of New Zealand Ltd., and Trustee at Waikato Endowed Colleges Trust.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Waikato University, conferred in 1987.