Ms Paterson is a professional director with more than 25 years of governance experience across listed companies, government bodies, private businesses and not-for-profits. She has held executive roles in pharmaceuticals, IT strategy and management, working in both New Zealand and overseas. Susan is currently Chair of Steel & Tube and IT consultancy Theta, and a director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Les Mills NZ, Energy education Trust and Lodestone Energy. Susan has held governance roles across a range of sectors including infrastructure, energy, media, and financial services. Her previous directorships include Goodman Property Trust, Arvida, Transpower and Sky TV. She is the Chair of the People & Culture committee and a member of the Finance and Risk committee.