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Mel Hewitson is a professional director, and a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. She holds a portfolio of independent director roles, including Fidelity Life, Southern Cross Health Insurance, Simplicity, the Domain Name Commission and Whai Maia (a company owned by Ngati Whatua Orakei). She is also a trustee of Foundation North (New Zealand's largest philanthropic organisation, and Australasia's second largest), and the Housing Foundation. 
Mark Banicevich asks Mel about succession planning for directors. They discuss board tenure, and how to manage director succession planning, including skills matrices, and recruitment. Mel also has some great tips for new directors, and gives her view of optimum board size.
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