New members for Code Committee

Financial advisers Martin Hawes and Stephen O’Connor join legal and financial services governance expert, Melanie Biss, as new members.

The existing members are Ross Butler, Shane Edmond, Professor Dimity Kingsford-Smith, David Russell and Gary Young, led by chair David Ireland.

Butler, Edmond and Kingsford-Smith agreed to extend the duration of their terms.

Rob Everett, Chief Executive of the FMA, welcomed the new appointments, recognising the deep industry knowledge and individual skills they would bring to the Committee, further adding to the existing expertise and diversity of the members.