Here is all you need to know about the first female chair of New Zealand Cricket, Diana Puketapu-Lyndon
Current NZC chair Martin Snedden said on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, that he will resign early to allow Diana Puketapu-Lyndon a seamless takeover.
Who is Diana Puketapu, first female chair of New Zealand Cricket and biography
With this decision, the NZC will have its first female chair in Diana Puketapu-Lyndon.
Former NZC CEO and three-term director Snedden resigned as board chair and NZC’s representative on the ICC Board due to the need for effective governance succession planning and a chance to bring in new leadership. Let us have a look at who is Diana Puketapu, from her professional to personal life.
Who is Diana Puketapu?
Diana Puketapu will become the first woman chair of the New Zealand Cricket. Her date of birth of year is not known as of now and hence, we don’t know her age.
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Diana Puketapu-Lyndon will become the first woman Chair of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) when she replaces Martin Snedden.
Puketapu-Lyndon is currently the Deputy Chair and also the Chair of New Zealand Olympic Committee.#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/2zVNmjpoy9
— Women’s CricZone (@WomensCricZone) November 8, 2023
A look at Diana Puketapu’s career
Puketapu-Lyndon also served as chief financial officer for two America’s Cup campaigns and is the chair of the New Zealand Olympic Committee and will assume the job of chair at the New Zealand cricket. She brings to the role a lot of administrative knowledge in both sports and commerce.
With two spells as Chief Financial Officer for America’s sailing campaigns and one as Director of the World Masters Games, Diana Puketapu-Lyndon brings a lot of administrative knowledge in both business and sports to the role.
Puketapu-Lyndon is currently the second-longest serving director on the NZC Board, having been appointed in 2017. Not much is known about her.
In 2018, she was also the director of Napier Port and former chief financial officer of the America’s Cup sailing team BMW Oracle.
Who are Diana Puketapu’s parents
Diana Puketapu has kept her personal life away from the limelight. The names of her parents are not known as of now.
Who is Diana Puketapu dating?
Diana Puketapu has not been linked to anyone romantically in public. There is no information about her dating or marital life.
What is Diana Puketapu’s net worth?
Diana Puketapu’s net worth has not been disclosed in public.