Dr Jim Mather

Maori Development Specialist 

As a Chair, Professional Director, CEO and Māori Development Specialist, Jim Mather (Ngāti Awa, Tūhoe) is a jack of all trades who has had a significant impact on Maori Economic Development.

Jim has business leadership experience spanning 25 years. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Business Trust, Māori Television and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and now holds a number of governance roles – Chair of Radio New Zealand, Chair of Lakes District Health Board and Director of Auckland Transport to name a few.

Through his various roles Jim is creating transformative change and implementing a Māori framework into the decision making process of some of our country’s biggest organisations. 

His work is fuelled by his passion for Māori development and his career has been dedicated to creating opportunity and engagement for Māori businesses and the wider Māori economy.

He’s implementing change at a high level and always puts te iwi Māori at the forefront of everything he’s doing. 

This is his story. 

Indigenous 100 – Dr Jim Mather.