Sam Maling was appointed to the board in 1996 and has been Chairman since 1999. He is Chairman of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and a director of PGG Wrightson. He is also the current Chairman of the Institute of Directors Accreditation Board.

Sam is a Christchurch-based barrister and was a partner with Lane Neave for over 25 years, including four years as Executive Chairman.

Brian was appointed Managing Director of both MARAC and PGC in July 2005, and joined the board. Prior to that Brian was Chief Executive of MARAC, a role he was in from 2000. Brian is also Chairman of Perpetual Trust and Nissan Finance, Chairman of the Credit Committee, and a director of PGG Wrightson.

Before joining MARAC, Brian held a number of senior management positions with ANZ Bank and board positions with ANZ Bank, UDC Finance and Esanda Fleet.

Sam Maling was appointed to the board in 1996 and has been Chairman since 1999. He is Chairman of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and a director of PGG Wrightson. He is also the current Chairman of the Institute of Directors Accreditation Board.

Sam is a Christchurch-based barrister and was a partner with Lane Neave for over 25 years, including four years as Executive Chairman.