Movers & shakers

Kordia Group has appointed Hilary

Walton as its new chief information security officer. Walton joins the company from Airways, where she was a senior manager overseeing ICT, digital strategy and transformation and oversaw the team that was responsible for embedding an information securityfocussed culture across the business.

New Zealand’s largest licensed medicinal cannabis company, Helius Therapeutics, has appointed Dr Rick Acland to its board as an independent director and senior adviser. Dr Acland AFRM (RACP) is one of New Zealand’s leading pain specialists, who has been a longtime consultant at both Burwood Hospital and the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit. His career has spanned practice in anesthesia, pain neuromodulation, and rehabilitation. He has conducted many research projects and published widely.

Fidelity Life, New Zealand’s largest locally owned and operated life insurer and ANZIIF Life Insurance Company of the Year, has appointed Pete Doherty as its new chief customer officer (CCO). Chief executive officer Nadine Tereora says the CCO role is a crucial one as Fidelity Life ramps up its customerfocused transformation. “I’m delighted to welcome Pete to Fidelity Life. We know one of the keys to unlocking our future success is delivering great customer experiences – and Pete will be responsible for shaping our customer strategy and using human-centred design to make this happen.”

Avis Budget Group, the leading global provider of mobility solutions, has announced the appointment of Lee Marshall as Apex general manager for the Pacific region. Mr Marshall will be responsible for leading activity and operations of the Apex brand across all markets.