Dame Joan Withers

Business & Governance

 

Dame Joan Withers is a distinguished leader with over 25 years of experience in the media industry, having held CEO roles at Fairfax NZ Ltd and The Radio Network. She currently serves as Chair of The Warehouse Group and as a director for ANZ NZ, Sky Network TV, and Origin Energy. Dame Joan has held leadership roles at several major companies and is a co-founder of On Being Bold, supporting women in business. An author of two books, Dame Joan has received numerous awards, including the Women of Influence Supreme Award in 2015 and was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in June 2024.