Board of Directors

Keith Smith

Chairman and Independent Director

Keith is a professional director. He was previously a partner in the Chartered Accountancy practice of BDO Spicers. Keith is the Deputy Chairman of The Warehouse Group Limited, having been involved since its establishment in 1982. He is also the Chairman of Tourism Holdings Limited, a director of PGG Wrightson Limited and Mighty River Power Limited. Keith also holds board positions for a number of
private companies in the motor vehicle, finance and health industries, and is a past President of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Susan Paterson

Independent Director

Susan has 15 years of experience as a professional director. She has a Bachelor of Pharmacy and practised as a pharmacist before moving into management roles in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Susan completed an MBA at London Business School and was a strategic consultant for the Boston based Index Group throughout Europe and the USA. Her other directorships include the Electricity Authority, Housing New Zealand, the Eco Labelling Trust, Les Mills Holdings Limited and Abano Healthcare Group Limited. Past directorships include Transpower NZ Limited, St Cuthbert’s College and Ports of Auckland.
Phil Pryke

Non-executive Director

Phil is a director of Co-Investor Group, a Director of Goodman Group, the Deputy Chairman of Contact Energy, Chairman of Digital Performance Group Limited (formerly Comtel Corporation Limited) and a Director of Tru-Test Limited. His previous roles include Vice President, Asia Pacific of EDS, Chief Executive of Nextgen Networks, Chief Executive Officer of Lucent Technologies Australia Pty Limited and New Zealand Health Funding Authority and a member of the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission.
Peter Simmonds

Independent Director

Appointed on October 14, 2010

Peter has over 30 years of experience in the listed property sector having held senior executive finance roles in both New Zealand and Australia. He is a qualified chartered accountant and was one of the founders of Kiwi Income Property Trust. Prior to his retirement in 2008 he was Chief Financial Officer of GNZ where he had overall responsibility for the financial management of Goodman Property Trust. Peter was appointed to the Board on October 14, 2010.
Gregory Goodman

Non-executive Director

Gregory is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Goodman Group and is responsible for its overall operations and the implementation of its strategic plan. He has 28 years of experience in the property industry with significant expertise in the industrial property arena. Gregory was a co-founder of Goodman Group, playing an integral role in establishing its specialist global position in the property market through various corporate transactions, including takeovers, mergers and acquisitions. He is a director of J-REP Co. Ltd and the management companies.
James Hodgkinson

Non-executive Director

James was Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Industrial Trust for six years prior to its merger with Goodman Industrial Trust. He is also a director of Goodman Group and J-REP Co. Ltd. With over 24 years of experience in property fund management, investment banking and chartered accounting, James has specialist real estate and funds management expertise including new product development and management. He has a Bachelor of Economics, is a Certified Practising Accountant and is a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute.
Leonie Freeman

Independent Director

Appointed on October 11, 2011

Leonie has broad experience across a range of property disciplines having held senior valuation, management and education roles. Her 25 year career has also included the establishment of a successful property consultancy and advisory positions with local and central government. Leonie has a Masters of Commerce (Valuation and Property Management) degree with First Class Honours; she is a Registered Valuer, Property Manager and Consultant.