David Kennedy

Chair

David Kennedy is an experienced director and chief executive. He has held CEO roles with Ngāi Tahu Property, The Eden Park Trust and St Lukes Group/Westfield NZ. David has also held senior executive roles with SKYCITY Entertainment Group.

He now concentrates on board directorships and some advisory consulting work. David has significant experience in the property and building sectors, and also in the entertainment sector.

David is on the board of Naylor Love Construction and The New Zealand Housing Foundation. David is Chair of Kaha Ake GP Ltd and Chair of Beachlands South GP Ltd (both roles as an independent Director/Chair on behalf of The New Zealand Superannuation Fund). He is also Chief Executive of Kaha Ake Project Delivery Ltd (the entity charged with delivering Canterbury’s new multi-use arena).