Brendon is a Partner at Calibre Partners, which is a leading restructuring, turnaround and business advisory specialist. With over 30 years in the business Brendon is known for his ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and businesses across all industries, he brings a fresh perspective, thinking beyond the numbers and keeps people at the core to help them navigate the best way forward. Brendon is the Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart College. He holds a Bachelor of Agribusiness, Post-Graduate Diploma in Commerce, Diploma in Corporate Management, is a Fellow of Chartered Accountant Australia New Zealand and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

Brendon is an avid sports fan and grew up playing sport, in particular cricket. His love for cricket has been passed on to his three sons and you will often find Brendon watching on the sideline. Brendon is passionate about bringing his unique skillset to help Auckland Cricket grow and thrive. He was appointed Director in November 2019 and Chair in November 2021.

Nicholas is the owner and director of a government relations company Massey Coates Limited. He previously headed Vector Limited’s government relations for over 14 years. A director of the Eden Park Trust Board and Chairman of the Victoria Park Sports and Cultural Trust.  He is also a trustee of Foundation North (ASB Community Trust). He holds a Master of Arts (Hons) in Political Studies from the University of Auckland and a Bachelor of Business Studies from Massey University.

Nicholas is a life member and has been Chairman and Club Captain of the Grafton United Cricket Club. He played junior cricket for Northland and the City Cricket Club in Whangarei. He strongly believes that club cricket is the backbone of the sport. Elected to the ACA Board in 2014, Nicholas was elected Chair in 2019 and held the position until November 2021.

Bevan is a partner at Chapman Tripp, one of New Zealand’s leading commercial law firms.

Bevan leads the firm’s consulting advisory service and its national tax practice working with large national and international clients. Bevan joined Chapman Tripp from ASB, where he led the group tax function.

A keen club cricketer before family life took over, more recently a broken body put pay to a brief return to president’s grade cricket. Bevan has been a board member of East Coast Bays Cricket for three and a half years and is also a board member of Windsor Park Community and Multisport Hub Incorporated, which owns and manages ECB’s home ground.

Bevan has coached junior cricket for around eight years, most recently an incredibly rewarding first season coaching his daughter’s team.

Bevan is a member of the Institute of Directors, chair of the Oceania Football Confederation Audit & Risk Committee and a member of the board of trustees of Harbour Sport. Bevan was previously a trustee of the New Zealand Professional Women’s Golfers Trust (a charity established to assist up and coming golfers).

Vijay Goel is a Chartered Accountant with more than 30 years’ experience in finance, risk management, community engagement and governance. He has held senior governance roles in financial services, including nearly seven years as a director of Bank of Baroda (New Zealand) Limited, where he also served as Chair. He currently serves as a Board member of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), a Crown entity; a trustee of Foundation North, where he is a member of the Risk and Audit Committee and the Investment Committee; and a director of The North and South Trust Limited and Globestride Ventures Limited. Together, these roles give him broad experience across banking, energy, finance, strategy, community investment and the charitable sector.

Vijay’s governance approach is grounded in sound stewardship, strategic clarity, constructive challenge and accountability. Having lived in New Zealand for more than two decades, he is committed to contributing to the communities in which he lives and works. He has a strong passion for cricket and believes Auckland Cricket can thrive by strengthening clubs, developing pathways from participation to high performance, and making the game welcoming and accessible across Auckland’s diverse communities. He brings broad networks and a commitment to building connections across the cricket community.

George brings a wealth of experience to the Auckland Cricket Board, having played 17 seasons of domestic cricket across Central Districts, Canterbury, and Auckland, as well as representing New Zealand at international level with the Blackcaps. Now working as a financial advisor at Forsyth Barr, George combines his deep understanding of the professional game with strong financial acumen. His dual expertise supports Auckland Cricket’s commitment to excellence both on and off the field.

Katie brings extensive experience in both high-performance sport and community leadership to the Auckland Cricket Board. A former White Fern and Auckland’s most-capped cricketer, she represented New Zealand with distinction over a long international career. Since retiring from cricket and policing, Katie has dedicated herself to education and community development, currently serving as Manutaki Mātauranga at Te Wānanga Ihorangi, where she oversees academic integrity, quality assurance, and kaiako development.

Katie also chairs JustSpeak, a community-led movement for criminal justice reform, and volunteers with Karuwhā, a collective working at the intersection of faith and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. She holds conjoint degrees in Sport & Recreation and Business, and is a graduate of Te Wānanga Takiura, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, and Te Wānanga Ihorangi.

Katie’s blend of elite sporting experience, governance leadership, and community advocacy supports Auckland Cricket’s vision to grow the game and its impact across Tāmaki Makaurau.