Qualifications
Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Registered Auditor (Financial Markets Authority)
Approved Auditor (Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand)
Approved Auditor (Office of the Auditor General)
Executive Summary
Michael leads the Audit division at BDO Christchurch.
He has over 25 years' experience both in New Zealand and overseas providing professional services to medium and large-sized corporate entities. Michael is also involved with a large number of Not-for-Profit and public sector organisations.
Michael has a particular focus on the Education Sector. He has undertaken a number of statutory appointment roles at schools on behalf of the Ministry of Education as well as providing advisory services to a number of Board of Trustees. He also has significant governance experience and is involved on a range of Boards and Committees, including several in the Chair role.
Professional Affiliations
Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Member New Zealand Institute of Directors
Member New Zealand Institute of Management Southern
Member and Past Chair of Christchurch Businessmen’s Club
Education
Bachelor of Commerce
Governance Roles and Community Involvement
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (Ministerial Appointment since Dec 2016, Chair of Audit & Risk Committee)
Ara Institute of Canterbury – Independent Advisor to, and former Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee
Canterbury Golf – President and Executive Committee Member
International Track and Field Trust – Trustee
Previous Arts Centre Trust Board – Trustee and former Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Previous Christchurch City Council – Independent Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee