Bill Birnie CNZM
Appointed to NZC Board in 2021

Bill received a CNZM for services to Governance, the Arts and Sport, and holds a Bachelor of Laws.  Bill brings extensive governance experience to the board. With a long career in investment banking, he is responsible for managing Sir Owen Glenn’s philanthropic activities in New Zealand and is a member of Sir Owen’s Global Investment Committee.  He is a Founding Trustee of the Wellington Stadium Trust and has held several Government board appointments including Sport NZ, High Performance Sport NZ, Hillary Commission, NZ Racing Board, NZ Film Commission and the NZ Screen Council. He is a former Chair of the KidsCan Charitable Trust and Far North Holdings Limited and Director of Equestrian Sports New Zealand from which he received an Honorary Life Membership.  He is currently a Director of TAB NZ, Director of Far North Housing Ltd, Trustee of the Eden Park Trust Board, Trustee of the NZ Parliamentary Education Trust, and Chairman of Christchurch-based orthopaedic instrument manufacturer, Enztec Limited.
 

Dion Nash 
Appointed to NZC Board in 2024

Dion Nash made his mark as a tenacious all-rounder in international cricket, representing New Zealand from 1992 to 2002. During his career, he captained the national team in two series in the late '90s and was a founding member of the New Zealand Cricket Players Association. Later, he contributed to the sport as a member of the BLACKCAPS selection panel for three years before shifting his focus to the business world.

After stepping away from cricket, Dion co-founded 420 Water in partnership with the creators of 42Below Vodka. This venture saw him nominated for a prestigious D&AD Pencil award, with 420 Water earning significant recognition in the industry. His innovative approach eventually earned him the role of Marketing Director for 42Below, where he continued for three years under Bacardi's ownership.

Driven by a desire to create his own brand, Dion founded Triumph & Disaster in 2011. Combining nature with science, Triumph & Disaster produces high-quality grooming products tailored to male preferences, quickly establishing itself as New Zealand’s leading men’s skincare brand. Today, it has distribution in Europe, North America, and Australia.

More recently, Dion has taken on the role of Director of Cricket at St. Paul’s College in Auckland, focusing on rebuilding the school's cricket program and facilities. His involvement in junior and high school coaching has also seen him actively raise funds for cricket infrastructure.

Dion, a passionate yet occasionally "misguided" guitarist with his own sense of timing, is married to former New Zealand netball captain Bernice Mene, and they have three children.
 

Roger Twose
Appointed to NZC Board in 2021

Roger Twose played over 100 games for the BLACKCAPS and represented Central Districts, Northern Districts and Wellington along with several district associations, giving him first-hand experience of the wider cricket community in New Zealand.  Regarded as a key influencer within his era, he was a pivotal member of the team that won the Champions Trophy in 2000 and was ranked 2nd in the world for ODI batsmen that same year.

After retiring from cricket, Roger joined the National Bank, working his way up to senior management level, before joining Willis Bond & Company Limited, serving on its senior management team and then as a director, primarily responsible for several large-scale development projects including their Wynyard Quarter project in Auckland with an end-value in excess of $500 million. 

Roger is NZC’s alternate director to the ICC Board and serves on NZC’s Finance & Compliance Risk Committee, High Performance Advisory Group, and Investment Committee.  He is an investment committee member for three Willis Bond Capital Partners’ private equity funds and the Property Income Fund. Roger is a past chair of the NZCPA and a former board member of Swimming Auckland and the North Shore Swimming Club.

New Zealand Cricket Press Release

Dion Nash elected to NZC Board

Businessman and former New Zealand Test player Dion Nash has been elected to the Board of New Zealand Cricket.

Nash, who played 32 Tests and 81 One Day Internationals for his country, also acted as a New Zealand men’s team selector before founding the skin and haircare company, Triumph & Disaster in 2011.

The 53-year-old will fill the vacancy left by the departing Martin Snedden, who steps down from the board by rotation following a lengthy service to the game as a player, chief executive, board member, chair of the board, and International Cricket Council director.

Bill Birnie and Roger Twose, who were also retired by rotation, successfully stood for re-election.

Board chair Diana Pukepatu-Lyndon welcomed Nash as a new NZC director and acknowledged Snedden’s significant contribution to the game.

“It’s good to have someone with Dion’s cricket and business experience coming onto the board at a time when Martin is stepping down,” said Puketapu-Lyndon.

“Martin’s been involved with NZC since he was a player in the eighties and has made an extraordinary contribution to the game over a period of 24 years.

“His mix of cricket, legal, and management expertise has been an important ingredient in the evolution of NZC from an old-fashioned incorporated society to a professional, modern and future-thinking organisation.”

Ms Puketapu-Lyndon said Nash’s addition would ensure the board retained a strong understanding of the anatomy and culture of the game at both community and high performance level.

“Dion has a strong interest in not just the playing of the game but the business of the game and that should help stand us in good stead.”

The AGM heard that NZC returned an $8m surplus for the financial year, just over 50 percent above the budgeted surplus of $5.3m.

While the result was pleasing, Puketapu-Lyndon said it was important for NZC to protect its equity as there were headwinds forecast in the shape of a predicted $6.8m loss in the following 2024-25 financial year.

“Revenue for FY24 came in at $98.4m against a budget of $93.9m,” she said.

“This was in the main part due to a distribution wash up from the previous ICC broadcast cycle, increased gates for Pakistan and Australian series versus the BLACKCAPS, and some new commercial partnerships.

“Operating expenses were basically in line with budget at $87.8m, which meant an operating profit of $8m against a budgeted operating profit of $5.3, which is a very good result for NZC.”

The meeting elected four additional life members (Neil Craig ONZM, Graham Dowling OBE, Lee Robinson MNZM, and Jock Sutherland QSM) and three more honorary members (WHITE FERNS Nicola Browne and Aimee Watkins, and former New Zealand player and coach, Warren Lees MBE).