Meet the Trust Board

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John Macaskill-Smith

Chairperson, Chair - Building & Maintenance Committee

John has worked in both the public and the private health sector in senior leadership roles. He has delivered a range of digital and service innovations that have changed how you and your family experience health care.

John is currently working in New Zealand, Australia, UK and the Middle East with start-ups, NGOs, private and public sector organisations in advisory and governance roles.

John holds a BLS and MBA from the University of Waikato, and advanced leadership and system design qualifications from Harvard University and Henley Business School.

John is married with 3 children - 2 current St Peter’s students and one recently graduated.

John is passionate about seeing St Peter’s continuing to develop as an independent school, producing critical thinking leaders of tomorrow, equipped to make a difference.

Gina Woodfield

Deputy Chair, Chair - Executive Committee

Gina is a commercial lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (Political Studies) from the University of Otago. Gina is currently employed at Gallagher Group Limited as Senior Legal Counsel. She has previously worked in corporate law firms in Auckland, and recently was Senior Associate at a large Waikato based law firm. She also has a Diploma in Management of Not-for Profits and has spent time working in the not for profit sector and in politics. Gina is the mother of four children, two currently attending St Peter's, with two more to follow, and is involved in various local community and sporting organisations.

Monique Medley-Rush

Trustee, Chair - Health and Safety Committee

Monique is a Partner at Lewis Lawyers in Cambridge and is independent of St Peter’s. Qualifying with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Waikato in 2006, Monique now primarily practices in property and commercial areas of Law.

Graeme Maw

Trustee, Chair - Education Committee

Graeme has extensive experience in sports development, with a passion for the positive nature of holistic education. After attaining bachelors and doctoral degrees from Loughborough and Wollongong Universities, respectively, Graeme has left world-class sports and coaching programmes on three continents. His former role as Director of Sport at Millfield School in England, and his relationship with the Avantidrome, creates a strong affinity with St Peter’s School and aligns with the school’s holistic philosophy. Graeme has been a member since 2016 and is co-chair of the Education Committee. He is also a trustee of the Adastr
a Trust, member of the Waikato Pathway to Podium, and NZ Rugby 7’s innovation advisory groups. He is vice president of the Loughborough Students Rugby Club, and was a member of the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s Rio Planning Group.

Manuel Fernandez

Trustee - Chair Digital Committee

Manuel recently relocated to New Zealand after living with his family in Hong Kong for 21 years where he has been responsible for building and developing integrated organisations across Asia, the Americas and Europe.
He has been responsible for large operational and capital expenditure budgets, held multiple board positions and worked as a strategic advisor to global companies. Manuel is currently an Executive Advisor to PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Hong Kong and an Advisory Board Member to Bric LLC.

Manuel’s two children are enrolled at St Peter’s.

Julia Foxley

Trustee, Alumni Association Representative

Julia has worked throughout New Zealand, Australia, and Canada in a variety of business roles from marketing and strategy development to human resources, communications and in analyst and administration functions.

She is actively involved in monitoring the performance of several large share portfolios and syndicated horticulture investments and manages the day-to-day operations and financial administration of several small businesses and properties.

Julia is married to husband Roger and together they have three children.

Matt Henry

Trustee - Chair Finance Committee

Matt is on the senior management team of one of New Zealand’s fastest growing financial services firms, Forsyth Barr, where he is Head of Wealth Management Research.
Matt leads New Zealand’s largest wealth management investment research team supporting 160 advisors across 24 offices around New Zealand. He is Chair of Forsyth Barr’s Investment Committee and has extensive management experience.

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