Our directors

Jane Taylor LLB (Hons), LLM, B.For.Sc (Hons), Dip Acc, FCA Jane was appointed as an Orion director in June 2018 and as board chair in February 2019. She is a professional director with strong commercial, legal, regulatory and governance experience. Jane chairs Landcare Research NZ Limited and Predator Free 2050 Limited. She is a director of Port Otago, Radio NZ Limited, Silver Fern Farms Limited and the External Reporting Board (XRB).
John Austin BCom LLB MBA CA John was appointed as an Orion director in May 2014. He is a development banker and an infrastructure specialist and has recently returned to New Zealand after heading the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office of the Asian Development Bank in Sydney. John is a former executive director of the World Bank and was a director of the Asian Development Bank.
Bruce Gemmell BBS, CA (NZ and AU) Bruce was appointed as an Orion director in September 2016. He is a professional director. Bruce was formerly a senior partner of international accounting firm EY. Bruce is Chancellor of Lincoln University. He is also either a Director or Trustee of the Highlanders rugby franchise, Miramar Consolidated Limited, Planz Consultants Limited, the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Foundation Trust and The Second Little Pig Was Right Limited. Bruce also consults to corporates on matters of value, capital raising and restructuring.
Jason McDonald BE Elec (Hons), MBA (Technology Management) Jason was appointed as an Orion director in August 2017. Jason is an independent consultant and he is the chair of Mevo Limited and director of Red Bus Limited. Jason has previously held senior executive positions in Meridian Energy and the former Electricity Corporation of New Zealand, and several governance and advisory roles in the energy sector – including with Arc Innovations, Powershop, RightHouse and WhisperTech.
Geoff Vazey BEng (Hons) Geoff was appointed as an Orion board director in April 2009 and chaired the board from April 2018 to January 2019. He is a professional director with strong commercial and governance experience, including 20 years involvement in infrastructure at the Ports of Auckland. Geoff is a fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand.