Graham Kennedy, of Ashburton, MNZM, for services to business
Mr Kennedy has held a range of corporate governance roles in Ashburton. He was the Director and then Chairman of Brophy Knight Ltd, a local chartered accountancy practice. He has given business advice to commercial enterprises, voluntary organisations and individuals. He has held governance roles in the Building Society sector, including as a founding Director of the NZX listed Heartland Bank Ltd. He is Chairman of Cates Grain and Seed Ltd and Earth and Sky Ltd. He is a Trustee of the Ashburton Aquatic Park Charitable Trust and voluntarily served as Branch Treasurer of the New Zealand Red Cross. Mr Kennedy is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.