Governance

Our Board of Directors

Our Board is elected by and are accountable to our Members. The Board is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of First Credit Union. Every decision our Board makes is with the best interest of our members in mind.

Our Board comprises of seven directors with a diverse range of backgrounds and skills:

Judith Taane

Chair

•First Credit Union Director since 2007
•Deputy Chair of First Insurance Limited

Malcolm Blair

Deputy Chair

•First Credit Union Director since 2015
•Member of the Audit & Risk Committee
•Director of United Credit Union from 1997, became Chair in 1999 - 2015

Peter Iles ACA

Director

•First Credit Union Director since 1990
•Associate Chartered Accountant from NZ Institute of   Chartered Accountants
•Chair of the Health & Safety Committee

Rob Pascoe BCom., FCA, FCIS, FTANZ

Director

  • First Credit Union Director since 2018
  • Fellow of the Chartered Accountants-   Australia and NZ
  • Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee
  • Chair of the 2023 Nominating Committee

Simon Scott B.A., LL.B

Director & Chief Executive

•First Credit Union Director since 2006
•Member of the Audit & Risk Committee, Building Committee, and Health & Safety Committee

Phil Todd

Director

•First Credit Union Director since 2018
•Member of the Audit & Risk Committee

 

Leaupepe (Rachel) Karalus LL.B

Director 

•Appointed First Credit Union Director in 2022
•CEO of Kaute Pasifika
•Member of the Institute of Directors