OUR TRUSTEES

ANNETTE PRESLEY - ONZM
Founder
Co-founder of Slingshot, Callplus, Call Australia, Presley.Co and member of the New Zealand Hall of Fame for Women

Annette’s belief in the power of dreams is absolute. It dominates the story of her own stellar career and is the inspiration behind the Annette Presley Dream Foundation.  Annette Presley is a trailblazer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has never been afraid to challenge the status quo. She got her start selling computers in the early days of the tech boom, before founding and growing a successful IT recruitment business—which she later sold. From there, she broke new ground in telecommunications, co-founding Slingshot and building a multimillion-dollar company in an industry where women were rarely seen at the top.

Annette has been voted Business Woman of the Year, one of the country’s most trusted people and featured on The NBR rich list. Annette is a mother, an entrepreneur and co-founder of telecommunication companies both locally and in Australia, with TV appearances on Dragon's Den. 

In 2016, Annette Presley was awarded as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for her charity work.

DESLEY SIMSPON
Chair

Desley is an Auckland Counsellor representing the Orakei Ward. She has had considerable experience in the governance and management of a number of youth focused charities.

Locally her achievements include leading the construction of the Orakei Basin walkways, and the Hobson Bay walkways. Desley has advocated for local residents since 2007.

KEITH GOODALL
Founding Director of Ecovis KGA

Keith is a highly experienced company director, holding numerous positions in New Zealand and Australia. Keith divides his time between directorships and providing expert witness opinions in matrimonial property valuations, shareholder disputes and economic loss quantification.