Growing up on a sheep and beef farm in Owaka, Susie returned to South Otago to join Shand Thomson in 1983. She was invited into the partnership in 1995. Agribusiness, IT and systems advice, and governance are Susie's areas of interest and she enjoys helping develop and nurture a wide range of small to medium size agribusinesses and public sector entities. She particularly enjoys working with farming families on their day to day financial and taxation issues and helping them with intergenerational and structural issues. A continuing interest in IT, systemisation and organisational management is fostered by involvement in the day to day management of the practice and extends to some governance roles in the public sector. Susie is currently Deputy Chair of the Otago Polytechnic Council and a director of REANNZ which is responsible for the provision of an advanced high capacity internet service to the NZ research community. She has also served on the boards of Southland, Otago and Southern District Health Boards, Tourism New Zealand, the New Zealand Blood Service and the New Zealand Hockey Federation. The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants has recognised Susie for her expertise and contribution to the community. In 1996 she was selected as the New Zealand Young Chartered Accountant of the Year and in 2001 was awarded Fellowship status with the Institute. She is also a member of the Institutes Governance Committee. Susie is married to Jim and they have four young children; Holly, Hanlin, Connor and Bridget. Family life involves lots of sporting and cultural pursuits. Her other recreational activities include going to the gym and her involvement with the Anglican church. Specialist Fields
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