About Us

Scott Carter (Chairman)
Scott Carter is a former police officer who established his own company Matrix Security Group in 1993, of which he is CEO.

Scott was a director on the previous NZRL Board, and his governance experience includes involvement in equestrian sport as the chairman of Eventing NZ. During his time as chair of Eventing NZ, he led a restructuring process in the sport.

He is widely experienced in business and community organisations.

2011 - present: Chairman, RLIF
2010 - present: Director, Rugby League International Federation (RLIF)
2009 - present: Chairman, NZRL Board
2008 - present: NZRL Board member 
1993 - present: CEO and director, Matrix Security Group Ltd
2002 - 2010: Board member New Zealand Security Association (Chairman 2003-2007)
1999 - 2001: Chairman of Board of Eventing New Zealand, Board member NZ Equestrian Federation

Ray Haffenden (Vice Chairman)

Ray Haffenden was the NZRL chairman from November 2007 until May 2009. He had previously been on the NZRL council for four years.(1991-1995)

A former Canterbury and South Island representative, he began a career in rugby league coaching and administration in 1982. After coaching Canterbury and the South Island in the 1980s, he was Junior Kiwi coach in 1989-1990 before becoming manager of Kiwi teams under Bob Bailey and Frank Endacott from 1991-1995.

Ray served on the judiciary for Bartercard Cup games and the New Zealand Rugby League judiciary panel. He was also a national selector (and convener) from 1991-1995, a Junior Kiwi selector from 1986-1990 and he's a life member of the Linwood Rugby League Club in Christchurch.

Ray held senior management roles in the Liquor industry in both the North and South Islands for a period in excess of 30 years. Currently he owns his own company which distributes frozen fruit juices and cocktails.

Garry Fissenden

A qualified accountant, Garry Fissenden is currently CEO of an Industry Training Organisation, ETITO.

He was born and bred in West Auckland, playing for the Te Atatu Roosters rugby league club.

Since 2003 he has been involved in managing companies or consulting on strategy and operations. He has a broad business background having been a chief financial officer, general manager technology, general manager operations and a CEO.

2011:            CEO of ETITO
2008 - 2010: CEO Fexco Pacific
2007 - 2008: Managing Director of Blackbird Finance
2006 - 2007: Various senior consultant roles
2003 - 2005: Managing director UDC Finance & GM Technology Esanda Group
2001 - 2003: GM Operations & Technology Esanda
1996 - 2000: Group GM Technology and Operations ASB Bank 

John Bishop

A director on the previous NZRL board, John Bishop is a qualified accountant with a strong business background in the finance and insurance sectors.

He is an Institute of Directors accredited director with governance skills and experience on a number of boards in the not for profit and commercial sectors.

2008 - present: NZRL board member
2006 - present: Various directorships and consulting roles including KCL Property Group, Insurance Holdings (Fiji) Ltd, International Cargo Systems Ltd, Mercy Hospice, Kristin School and Paper Reclaim Limited
2003 - 2007: CEO, executive director of a large import distribution business.
1993 - 2003: Various roles with ASB Bank including general manager commercial and business banking and as such being a part of the executive management team.

Jennifer Rolfe - from March 26, 2011

Jennifer Rolfe is an experienced senior executive having worked with many of New Zealand's top companies and brands. She is currently consulting to major corporates and is a director of Dunedin Venues Management Limited which runs Forsyth Barr Stadium. She is a former general manager of Saatchi and Saatchi and highly experienced in brand leadership both locally and internationally. She has commercial and strategic skills with particular expertise in digital and direct services.

March 2010 to current: Director of Rolfe Limited. 
July 2006 to March 2010: General Manager at Saatchi and Saatchi New Zealand.
August 2006 to current: Board member of Dunedin Venues Management Limited which runs Forsyth Barr Stadium.
2008 to 2010: Board member of New Zealand Marketing Association. 
2008 to 2009: Committee member of Direct Marketing Industry Committee.
October 2005 to July 2006: Executive Director at Ogilvy Advertising.

Meng Foon

Meng Foon is the Mayor of Gisborne District Council and chair of Gisborne/Tarawhiti Rugby League. He has been involved in rugby league for 20 years as an administrator, sponsor, supporter and facilitator.

Mayor for eight years, Meng Foon has experience in finance, planning, governance and working with community organisations. He has an extensive business background and a long record of involvement with community based programmes.

He has been chair of Gisborne/Tarawhiti Rugby League since 2007 and has played a major role in implementing a strategic plan in the region to grow the sport and get the organisation out of the red. 

Mark Gosche
Mark Gosche was a Member of Parliament for 12 years, including being the Member for Maungakiekie during 1999-2008.

He held numerous ministerial posts during his Parliamentary career including Minister of Corrections, Minister of Racing, Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Minister of Housing, Minister of Civil Aviation and Minister of Transport.

He was chair of the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee 2003-2008 and member of the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee 2003-2008.