CHRIS PAYKEL
A great nephew of the late Joyce, Lady Fisher, Chris is a keen sailor and passionate about the outdoors.
Chris completed a training voyage on the Spirit of New Zealand, crossing the Tasman post the Australian bicentenary in 1988. Chris also completed a semester at the National Outdoor Leadership School (N.O.L.S) in Wyoming, while completing his Bachelor of Science (BSc) at the University of New Hampshire in the United States.
Chris says the Trust will continue to provide opportunities for youth leadership with a focus in South Auckland, whilst supporting in other areas that were close to his great Aunt’s heart – education, environment, and community support.
Chris is Country Manager, New Zealand for Qatar Airways, is a trustee of the Ipipiri Nature Conservancy Trust, sits as an executive board member on the New Zealand Middle East Business Council (NZMEBC), Board of Aviation Representatives New Zealand (BARNZ) and is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
JOHN MCFETRIDGE
John has been associated with the trust since 2014 and is an experienced and successful leader in the delivery of uncompromising professional trustee and fiduciary services. John has held a number of senior roles in the industry, most recently Managing Director of Perpetual Trust Ltd and General Manager Private Client Services at Perpetual Guardian..
While at Perpetual Guardian, John oversaw more than 550 charitable trusts with assets totalling ~$820m and annual distributions of ~$40m to trusts and communities around NZ and abroad. John says, “It’s a true privilege to be able to fulfil Joyce’s charitable legacy and a humbling experience to be able to follow the great work that she initiated. Equally, it’s fantastic to have family member co-trustees to work with, which improves the engaging relationships we enjoy across the charitable/NFP sector.”
John holds a number of directorships, is a member of the Executor and Trustee Institute, the NZ Institute of Directors and global Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
SAM GOLDWATER
Sam is a great-nephew of the late Joyce, Lady Fisher.
Sam has over 25 years of financial markets experience. He co-founded the Generate KiwiSaver Scheme in 2012, and since then has led the Investment Team and actively helped manage the business. Today Generate is one of the fastest growing KiwiSaver providers in the market with over 140,000 members and Sam’s team has delivered market leading returns.
At Generate Sam made the KiwiSaver industry’s first investment into social housing via a Salvation Army bond that helped fund 3 of The Salvation Army’s social housing developments. Since then other KiwiSaver providers have followed Sam’s lead.
Sam has been an avid supporter of the In Zone Project and is proud of Generate’s partnerships with LiveOcean and Spirit of Adventure.
WITH THANKS TO PAST TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
Trustees
Joyce, Lady Fisher: 1975 – 2009
Frederick Huddleston: 1993 – 2011
David Paykel: 1993 – 2011
Perpetual Guardian: 2002 – 2020
Robert Lerner: 2011 – 2022
Gary Paykel: 2022 – 2025
Nigel Fletcher: 2025 – 2026
Advisers
Maurice Paykel: 1975 – 2002
Fuimaono Tuiasau: 2017 – 2024
