Our People

Our Board

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Our Board members each have a remarkable record of leadership, entrepreneurship, corporate governance and service. The Board’s role is to govern the strategic direction of Global Women as an organisation of importance to the economic and social prosperity of New Zealand.

Theresa Gattung DNZM

Global Women Chair

Katie Bhreatnach

Chief Executive Officer

Julia Raue

Independent Director

Andrea Blair

Caroline Ovenstone

Judy O’Brien

Joanne Ogg

Karleen Everitt

Kaitohu Rautaki Maori Head of Te Ao Maori Strategy, ANZ

Lara Hillier

Sarah Baddeley

Vanisa Dhiru MNZM JP

OUR TEAM
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Our team brings together passionate professionals committed to advancing diverse leadership across Aotearoa New Zealand. With expertise spanning strategy, partnerships, and community engagement, they drive Global Women’s mission to empower women leaders and strengthen the nation’s social and economic wellbeing.

We’re currently finalising updates across the Global Women website to align with our refreshed programmes and new initiatives. This includes testing new forms and ensuring all pages are fully functional and up to date. The updated site will be live shortly, providing a seamless experience for members, partners, and participants. We appreciate your patience while we complete this final testing phase.