Craig Haycock B Agr Sc, PG Dip Bus (Finance) F FINSIA, CMInstD - CHAIR

Craig joined the Homes of Choice Board in November 2021 and was appointed Chair in October 2022. Craig brings over 30 years’ experience in leadership, property development, banking, property finance and funds management.

 

 

Brian Donnelly ONZM - DIRECTOR

Brian joined the Homes of Choice Board in November 2019 and has extensive knowledge and experience in commercial business practices, property asset management and development, with a particular focus on affordable housing.

He has been the Board Chair on several housing and property management boards, as well as holding board-level positions for ministerial advisory groups.

Brian was inducted into the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2023 for services to social housing.

 

 

Teresa Eggleton BBS, CA, Post Grad Dip Business Admin, Grad Dip Economic Development, NZ Certificate in Te Reo - DIRECTOR

Terri joined the Homes of Choice Board in January 2022 and has held governance roles in education, philanthropy and impact investing. Terri also spent time in public practice as a Chartered Accountant, before moving into consultancy and governance roles.

Terri has formal qualifications in business studies, management, accounting and economic development, as well as experience in the philanthropic and SME sectors, and has a passion for promoting sustainable practices and driving impactful change through investment.

 

 

Alan Thorp BCom, BTheol, MTheol, CA - DIRECTOR

Alan joined the Homes of Choice Board in November 2022 and is currently Group Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity New Zealand, an NGO focused on housing both here in New Zealand and the Pacific. He is also a Board member of Habitat for Humanity Fiji.

Alan is a Chartered Accountant and holds two degrees in theology.

 

 

Sean Stowers MBA CMInstD - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Sean joined the Homes of Choice Board in October 2018 and has sought to build on the organisation’s strong, person-focused foundation, ensuring disabled people and their whanau have access to housing options that enable choice and affordability.

 

 

Ratenesh Sharma GENERAL MANAGER

Ratenesh joined Homes of Choice in October 2021 and brings over 18 years of experience specialising in property development and asset management.