Susan is a professional director. Having trained and practiced as a pharmacist, Susan has worked in management roles in New Zealand and the United Kingdom and owned her own pharmacy. In her ten years overseas, Susan completed an MBA at London Business School and strategy consulted for Boston based Index Group throughout Europe and USA. On her return to New Zealand, Susan held various senior and general management positions with Fletcher Challenge. Susan is Deputy Chair of Airways Corporation, and on the Boards of Ports of Auckland, Abano Healthcare Ltd, America's Cup Village Limited, and Ngawha Generation. She is Deputy Chair of teh NZ Eco-Labelling Trust. Past Directorships include Auckland Regional Holdings, Transpower New Zealand Ltd, Tower Health and Life, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority and St Cuthbert's College.