Who we are
New Zealand Football's primary goal is to grow the game of football in New Zealand: to build the awareness and profile of the game; to grow participation in the game; and to help enhance the game through training and education. This growth plan also includes the provision and improvement of sports and recreational facilities for all New Zealanders, especially for our youth. To achieve all of this, a long term secure funding strategy is needed. And as funds are acquired, prudent management is needed to deliver consistent revenue streams to enable long term growth of the game at a grassroots level.
The New Zealand Football Foundation has been set up to do just this.
Mark Stewart is currently Director of Ebos Group and alternate Director of Wakefield, both publicly listed companies on the NZX. He is currently Managing Director of Masthead Ltd. Mark has been the Chairman of Mainland Football since 2006 and has been on the boards of both New Zealand Football and Canterbury United.
Sir Eion Edgar is Chairman of Forsyth Barr Group Ltd. A philanthropist he has wide experience in sport. In February 2010 he was honoured as “Senior New Zealander of the Year”. He has recently retired as President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee and is a past president of New Zealand Soccer Inc.
Nicholas Davidson QC has a broad advocacy practice, principally in commercial causes, and is a member of the Prosecution Panel of the Serious Fraud Office. He holds a number of positions within sport, including Deputy Chair of the Sports Tribunal a position he’s held since its inception he has been president of New Zealand Football since 2005.
Andrew Clements (Chairman), known as Clem, is an investor and professional director. Clem is currently chairman of Orion Health, New Zealand Assets Management and Amadeus Asset Administration. He is a director of a number of NZX listed and private companies including Ryman Healthcare, The New Zealand Refining Company and Revera. He is a member of the IOD and completed the NZIM advanced management program in 1991 and a B.Com at Auckland University in 1985. He is a trustee of private and public trusts, including the Graeme Dingle Foundation (an endowment fund for the Foundation for Youth) and The Mt Wellington Stadium Charitable Trust.
Mike Norris. Christchurch-raised and educated, Michael has had extensive overseas business experience, including the founding of international niche operator Sportsworld Group plc, providing travel, ticketing and hospitality logistics at the world's premier sporting events (including 8 FIFA World Cups). He returned to NZ over 10 years ago and is now involved in the management of family trusts concerned with real estate and property development. He is pleased to offer assistance to the NZ Football Foundation as it embarks on this important new challenge. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and Commodore of the Akaroa Cruising Club, Michael is involved in other charitable causes in conservation and early intervention services for children.
Frank van Hattum is GM of BP Oil's Retail and Asset division. and has been the Chairman of NZ Football since 2008. Frank was part of the All Whites squad which qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and made a total of 49 All White appearances. He was chairman of Capital Football from 2000 to 2005, and has served as a board member of NZ Football from 2006. Frank is a FIFA committee member.
