Duncan Hawkesby
Mr. Hawkesby has served as the Managing Director of Hawkesby Management Limited, a private investment company, since 2018. Mr. Hawkesby currently serves as a director of certain entities beneficially owned by Mr. Graeme Hart, including Graham Packaging Company Inc., a US plastic packaging manufacturing company, and Building Supplies Group Holdings Limited, a New Zealand building supplies company. Mr. Hawkesby previously served as a director of Pactiv Evergreen Inc., a manufacturer of fresh food and beverage packaging, from June 2022 to April 2025. He was a director of TaxGift Limited, a New Zealand based company that enables individuals to donate tax credits to charities and schools, from 2021 to 2023. He also served as the Managing Director of Fliway Limited, one of New Zealand’s largest independent, locally-owned specialized transport and logistics companies, from 2006 to 2018, as well as on the board of directors of Fliway’s joint venture with United Parcel Services, United Parcel Service – Fliway (NZ) Limited, from 2006 to 2023. Before joining Fliway, Mr. Hawkesby served as Managing Director of Nature’s Oven Limited, a manufacturer of retail food products, from 2000 to 2005. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Otago.
Mr. Hawkesby is Mr. Hart’s son-in-law. Mr. Hawkesby brings to the Board experience as a senior executive and board member for public and private companies across multiple industries.