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.

Alan was appointed Chief Financial Officer for Pyne Gould Corporation in 2005, a role he carries out in addition to leading MARAC's Finance, Treasury and IT teams. His role includes responsibility for managing the financial affairs of the PGC group, as well as ensuring that PGC and MARAC comply with all laws and regulations and that business and treasury-based risks are managed appropriately.

Alan is also a director of Nissan Finance New Zealand Ltd.

Alan developed his talents in 25 years of finance at a senior level with several of New Zealand's largest corporates before bringing his expertise to MARAC and PGC.

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.

Alan was appointed Chief Financial Officer for Pyne Gould Corporation in 2005, a role he carries out in addition to leading MARAC's Finance, Treasury and IT teams. His role includes responsibility for managing the financial affairs of the PGC group, as well as ensuring that PGC and MARAC comply with all laws and regulations and that business and treasury-based risks are managed appropriately.

Alan is also a director of Nissan Finance New Zealand Ltd.

Alan developed his talents in 25 years of finance at a senior level with several of New Zealand's largest corporates before bringing his expertise to MARAC and PGC.

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.