Lotto New Zealand appoints former Nike Manager Balfour as new Chair

Lotto New Zealand has a brand new Chair, with the appointment of Tony Balfour being introduced by Inside Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden.

Balfour, a determine with ample expertise in each chair and directorate roles, started his profession in advertising and marketing earlier than transferring to Nike in 1995 as Common Supervisor of its Asia enterprise. He held this position for 9 years earlier than leaving for senior roles at companies together with Search, Monster and icebreaker. 

He now serves as an Impartial Director at a number of companies throughout New Zealand and chairs environmental agency Ecogas. 

A brand new period for Lotto New Zealand

“Tony Balfour will be a part of the New Zealand Lotteries Fee Board on 1 Could, following the retirement of Mark Todd on 30 April,” stated van Velden.

“Mr Balfour brings a wealth of expertise and management to the position, with a distinguished profession spanning governance, enterprise technique, and neighborhood engagement. He additionally brings robust industrial acumen and govt degree expertise.

“His appointment ensures robust and efficient management inside the Fee, which performs a significant position in supporting neighborhood initiatives by lottery funding.

“The New Zealand Lotteries Fee is dedicated to working with integrity and transparency, and Mr Balfour’s management will additional improve its capacity to satisfy these objectives.

“I want to take this chance to thank Mark Todd for his service over the previous seven years, and for chairing the Board since 2024. I want him all the easiest.”

As van Velden talked about, Balfour replaces Todd, who joined the fee again in 2019 as an Impartial Director and as Chair of the Audit and Threat Committee. He stepped into the Chair position for the fee as an entirety in August 2024.  

His appointment follows technological enhancements for Lotto New Zealand, after public outcry for it in years passed by. The fee lately partnered with Scientific Video games to replace its retail and digital channels throughout a complete of 1,100 lottery operators.