Robert McDonald

Robert Stuart McDonald is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Contact Energy Ltd. He is also a Director at Fletcher Building Share Schemes Ltd., Zeal 320 Ltd., Fletcher Building Nominees Ltd., Fletcher Building Industries Ltd., Sovereign Assurance Co. Ltd., Tourism New Zealand Ltd., Air New Zealand Associated Cos.
Ltd., Air New Zealand Associated Cos.
(Australia) Ltd., Penrose Retirement Nominees Ltd., Altitude Aerospace Interiors Ltd., ValetPort Ltd., Air New Zealand International Ltd., Air New Zealand Travel Business Ltd., ANEX Holdings Ltd., ANNZES Engines Christchurch Ltd., Eagle Aviation Ltd., Jetaffair Holidays Ltd., National Airlines Co. Ltd., New Zealand Tourist Promotion Co. Ltd., Tasman Empire Airways 1965 Ltd., Tasman Express Ltd., The Mount Cook Group Ltd., Air New Zealand Aircraft Holdings Ltd., Air New Zealand Consulting Ltd., Ansett Australia & Air New Zealand Engineering Services Ltd., New Zealand International Airlines Ltd., TEAL Insurance Ltd., TAE Gas Turbines Pty Ltd., TAE Pty Ltd., FleetPartners Group Ltd., and Rsmcdonald Services Ltd. In addition, he serves as a Council Member at Auckland University and is a Member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and the New Zealand Society of Corporate Treasurers, Inc. He is also a Trustee of the McDonald Family Trust.
Previously, he held positions as a Director at Masling Industries Pty Ltd., the Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand, Inc., and TAE Aviation Pty Ltd. He was also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Fletcher Building Ltd. from 2018 to 2024 and served as the Chief Financial Officer at Air New Zealand Ltd. from 1993 to 2017.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from Auckland University in 1999.