I’m Doug Marsh a Kapiti Coast, Wellington, (Rtd) New Zealand based Professional Chair, Director, Hon. Consul South Korea, JGovernance Standards for the Board Consultant, lecturer, writer, business group speaker and Business Adviser.
 I’m a Justice of the Peace, Life Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management, and (Rtd) Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors. Founding President Business NZ. National President NZ Institute of Management. Recipient of the Institute of Directors overseas study award. Studied Governance Standards for the Board and Board Strategic Leadership at Henley University UK.
 For our speaking engagement services, call or Email; marshgovernance@gmail.com What annoys me and my colleagues is the quantum of shareholder value destruction in New Zealand. NZ companies have been failing at an alarming rate. Spectacular self-implosions the consequence of incompetent Board’s and cavalier naive Directors. Board Chairs and directors are accountable to shape and guide company strategy over the long term driven by stakeholder expectations, global market change, technological developments, competitive challenges, and opportunities. Want to transform your board? Become a powerhouse of Strategic leadership capability. I advise, mentor Boards, Directors C Suite Executives on a full range of governance Best Practice Standards for the Board. My interest and expertise include Board Composition, Assessment, Succession processes, assisting boards with director skills analysis and development Board reviews and the dynamic excitement of Board Strategic Leadership. I’ve had twenty years of executive management experience followed by twenty years as Professional Board Chair and Directorships. My career has encompassed, manufacturing, forestry, electricity generation distribution, civil and heavy engineering, agriculture, horticulture, urban design, and management and governance educational development.