Mr Rob Fyfe, of Auckland, CNZM, for services to business and tourism
Rob Fyfe is the former CEO of Air New Zealand. He was a key driver of recognising the victims of the Erebus and Perpignan tragedies. He oversaw Air New Zealand’s provision of cheap and flexible flights in and out of Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake.
He served as independent advisor to Government on the Pike River drift re-entry. He is former General Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Chief Operating Officer of ITV Digital, and CEO and Chairman of Icebreaker.
He has been a Director of jeweller Michael Hill International, Trilogy International and Antarctica New Zealand; Chairman of the CEO Board of Star Alliance; and part of the International Air Transport Association Board of Governors.
Mr Fyfe is a Director of Hammerforce and Advisor to Craggy Range.