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David is a wealth management professional with over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry. David is passionate about helping charities achieve their goals and objectives to enable them to have a positive impact on communities within New Zealand.

David is perfectly placed to work with the foundation and the wider Milford team, to ensure our foundation can have an equally positive impact on the charities, people and communities that we support.

Guy Needham is a senior marketing manager with over 30 years experience across consumer marketing, international sales, strategic communications, and media leadership. One of the things that drew him to Milford was its philanthropic philosophy of supporting the wider community in terms of long-term partnerships and critical need projects.

Having worked with NGOs in Honduras, Tuvalu, Timor Leste, Ethiopia, and here in New Zealand he knows the difference that investment – both financial and in terms of mahi – can make. “The Milford Foundation is by far leading the way when it comes to impact and engagement with partners – I couldn’t wait to be involved in whatever way I could give back, and every day I am proud of the work the Foundation is doing to make this country better for all New Zealanders.

Christina joined Milford as a Communications and Client Experience Manager in 2022 after a career in journalism, public relations and marketing. Her past roles transcended a wide range of sectors, including not-for-profits, fuelled by a desire to keep learning new things. The opportunity to work in a corporate environment that also ticked the ‘heart’ box, was too good to pass up. “Throughout my career I’ve always tried to choose organisations that align with my values and my desire to make a difference,” she says.

“I was attracted to Milford through its reputation as an extremely professional organisation that genuinely cares about its people. That professionalism and caring attitude extends into the Foundation, and I’m delighted to be a part of a company that is actively improving the lives of Kiwis and this beautiful country we live in. I’m amazed at what the Foundation has achieved in such a short time, and it’s a privilege to be a part of the next step on this amazing journey.

Richard is a wealth management professional with over 20 years’ experience advising wealthy individuals and institutions. This has involved helping charitable institutions with their investment strategy and guiding them through the investment landscape. In addition to advising on their investment requirements, Richard believes more can be done to help charities by professionals like himself and organisations like Milford, and therefore he jumped at the chance to get involved with the Milford Foundation. He firmly believes this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a real difference to New Zealand and New Zealanders.