April joined the XRB as Chief Executive in December 2019 and is responsible for leading the organisation to achieve its mission and strategic objectives.
Our People
Meet the XRB management team
April MackenzieChief Executive |
Anthony HeffernanDirector Accounting StandardsAnthony heads the team supporting the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board (NZASB) in its role of developing and issuing accounting standards. |
Dr Amelia SharmanDirector Climate StandardsDr Sharman has an extensive background in climate and sustainability policy areas, most recently as Head of Policy at Ara Ake, focused on supporting the transition to a low-emissions energy future. |
Misha PietersDirector Auditing & AssuranceMisha heads the team supporting the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (NZAuASB) in its role of developing and issuing assurance standards. |
Sanel TomlinsonHead of StrategySanel is the Head of Strategy at the XRB. In addition to her organisational strategy role, she also leads the XRB’s preparatory work around the development of an integrated reporting framework. |
Emily MardenHead of Communication & EngagementEmily is a strategic communication practitioner with over 15 years’ experience developing and delivering communication strategies across a range of sectors. |
The XRB head office is based in Wellington, however staff are located across the country. You can see our current organisational chart below.