Meet the Board of Directors for Lyttelton Port Company.
Barry Bragg Chair
Barry is a Fellow of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants. He began a governance career in 2002 involving minerals industry associations, the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust and various international commercial joint ventures.
He joined Ngāi Tahu Property in 2009, became Chair in 2012 and became Chair of Ngāi Tahu Farming in 2019. He currently provides commercial advice to several Ngai Tahu Rūnanga.
Since 2013, he has been involved at Director or Chair level in a multitude of companies in the public sector, iwi sector and private sector in health, construction, property, farming, minerals/mining, construction materials, finance and advanced materials.
He is currently Chair of Te Kaha Project Delivery Limited, Pegasus Health Charitable Limited, and Quarry Capital Limited and holds directorships in other organisations.
He joined Ngāi Tahu Property in 2009, became Chair in 2012 and became Chair of Ngāi Tahu Farming in 2019. He currently provides commercial advice to several Ngai Tahu Rūnanga.
Since 2013, he has been involved at Director or Chair level in a multitude of companies in the public sector, iwi sector and private sector in health, construction, property, farming, minerals/mining, construction materials, finance and advanced materials.
He is currently Chair of Te Kaha Project Delivery Limited, Pegasus Health Charitable Limited, and Quarry Capital Limited and holds directorships in other organisations.
Sean Bolt
Sean has held key roles such as Harbour Master, Chief Pilot at Albany Port Authority and CEO at Pacific Forum Line and Port Marlborough.
He has most recently served as General Manager of Marine and Infrastructure at Port Otago.
These roles have equipped Sean with a deep understanding of maritime operations and strong leadership skills in the industry.
He has most recently served as General Manager of Marine and Infrastructure at Port Otago.
These roles have equipped Sean with a deep understanding of maritime operations and strong leadership skills in the industry.
Nick Easy Chair Health and Safety Committee
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee Chair
Nick has more than three decades of leadership experience in complex organisations across the transport, logistics and emergency services industries.
Nick is the CEO of Infranexus Management, managing a number of Australian social infrastructure assets, and previously has been the CEO of Queensland Rail, Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board and Port of Melbourne, Australia’s largest container and general cargo port.
Nick has more than three decades of leadership experience in complex organisations across the transport, logistics and emergency services industries.
Nick is the CEO of Infranexus Management, managing a number of Australian social infrastructure assets, and previously has been the CEO of Queensland Rail, Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board and Port of Melbourne, Australia’s largest container and general cargo port.
Vanessa Doig
Vanessa has a diverse career operating in global markets across various sectors, including resources (oil, gas and coal) within large global multinationals, New Zealand government agencies and state-owned enterprises.
More recently, Vanessa has held the roles of Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer for health and wellness companies, including direct to consumer e-commerce brands and manufacturing of New Zealand raw materials, with customer markets that operate predominantly across the North American and Asian markets.
Vanessa has been involved with the LPC Board since 2020, building on her experience as Chair of Fleetpin, Director of St George’s Hospital and various previous board positions, including Xtendlife Natural Products, Chamber Music New Zealand, He Waka Tapu Health Trust and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
More recently, Vanessa has held the roles of Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer for health and wellness companies, including direct to consumer e-commerce brands and manufacturing of New Zealand raw materials, with customer markets that operate predominantly across the North American and Asian markets.
Vanessa has been involved with the LPC Board since 2020, building on her experience as Chair of Fleetpin, Director of St George’s Hospital and various previous board positions, including Xtendlife Natural Products, Chamber Music New Zealand, He Waka Tapu Health Trust and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Richie Smith Chair People and Performance Committee
People and Performance Committee Chair
Richie Smith has a background as a Chief Executive across multiple sectors and has transitioned into governance roles.
His career spans over a decade in the NZ meat industry, including two years internationally. He also has experience in the global dairy, telecommunications, and logistics industries.
Richie is currently Chair of Tasman Tanning Holding Company, Fliway International, WoolAid Limited and NZ Post Limited.
Richie Smith has a background as a Chief Executive across multiple sectors and has transitioned into governance roles.
His career spans over a decade in the NZ meat industry, including two years internationally. He also has experience in the global dairy, telecommunications, and logistics industries.
Richie is currently Chair of Tasman Tanning Holding Company, Fliway International, WoolAid Limited and NZ Post Limited.
Julian Hughes
Julian has over 25 years of experience in senior operational and risk management leadership roles in the private and public sectors.
He has been on the Z Energy Executive for the past 10 years. He is currently the General Manager of Supply, overseeing the end-to-end supply chain for New Zealand’s largest provider of liquid fuels.
He is well respected in the health and safety sector, with previous experience as the inaugural Executive Director at the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum, where he was involved in building a national response to the Pike River Mine tragedy.
Prior to this, he was the National Manager of Health and Safety with the New Zealand Fire Service.
He has been on the Z Energy Executive for the past 10 years. He is currently the General Manager of Supply, overseeing the end-to-end supply chain for New Zealand’s largest provider of liquid fuels.
He is well respected in the health and safety sector, with previous experience as the inaugural Executive Director at the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum, where he was involved in building a national response to the Pike River Mine tragedy.
Prior to this, he was the National Manager of Health and Safety with the New Zealand Fire Service.
Karen Jordan Chair Audit and Risk Committee
Audit and Risk Committee Chair
Karen is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors New Zealand and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
She has over 20 years of corporate executive experience in UK-listed energy and infrastructure companies and over 10 years as a non-executive director.
Karen is currently a non-executive director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at Steel & Tube Holdings Limited and an
independent member of the Risk and Assurance Committee at the New Zealand Defence Force.
She was recently a Board director at Auckland’s City Rail Link Limited, Waimea Water Limited and an independent member of the IRD Risk & Assurance Committee.
Previously, she was a non-executive director on the Board of the UK Cabinet Office and a number of other UK Government bodies.
Karen is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors New Zealand and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
She has over 20 years of corporate executive experience in UK-listed energy and infrastructure companies and over 10 years as a non-executive director.
Karen is currently a non-executive director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at Steel & Tube Holdings Limited and an
independent member of the Risk and Assurance Committee at the New Zealand Defence Force.
She was recently a Board director at Auckland’s City Rail Link Limited, Waimea Water Limited and an independent member of the IRD Risk & Assurance Committee.
Previously, she was a non-executive director on the Board of the UK Cabinet Office and a number of other UK Government bodies.
Lawrie Saegers Associate Director
Lawrie Saegers joined the Lyttelton Port Company Board on 1 January 2026 as an Associate Board Director through the CCHL Associate Director Programme.
Lawrie has more than 25 years experience in the construction industry across New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with a background in quantity surveying and contract management.
He is Managing Director of Rawlinsons, a New Zealand owned consultancy business, and has extensive experience in major project leadership, contract and risk management, dispute resolution, and independent advisory services.
Lawrie is committed to good governance and its role in supporting a sustainable future for Canterbury.
He is a Board member of Rawlinsons Limited, Presiding Member of Heaton Normal Intermediate School, and independently chairs several construction project control groups.
Lawrie has more than 25 years experience in the construction industry across New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with a background in quantity surveying and contract management.
He is Managing Director of Rawlinsons, a New Zealand owned consultancy business, and has extensive experience in major project leadership, contract and risk management, dispute resolution, and independent advisory services.
Lawrie is committed to good governance and its role in supporting a sustainable future for Canterbury.
He is a Board member of Rawlinsons Limited, Presiding Member of Heaton Normal Intermediate School, and independently chairs several construction project control groups.