Goodman taps Kiwibank CEO for board

4th March 2025 By Paul Yandall | paul@propertyticker.co.nz | @propertyticker

Goodman Property Services Limited has appointed Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich to its board.

The company said on Monday that Jurkovich has been deemed an independent director and will start in the role on 1 July 2025.

“Steve is a banking executive with over two decades of leadership and governance experience in New Zealand’s financial services sector,” Goodman said.

“[He is] chief executive of Kiwibank, his career has also included senior positions with ASB, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac.”

Jurkovich practiced as a lawyer before moving into banking and has been leading Kiwibank since 2018. He is a former chair of the New Zealand Banking Association.

“Steve’s extensive banking experience, commercial acumen and wider business insights complement the skills of the other directors,” Goodman chair John Dakin said.

“His strategic vision, focus on innovation and sustainability, and proven ability to drive transformational change will be valuable attributes as we execute our growth strategy for GMT [Bond Issuer Limited].”

Independent director Keith Smith will be retiring from Goodman’s board on 25 July 2025.

“Keith has been an outstanding director, who has made a significant contribution to the growth of our business over a long period of time,” Dakin said.

“His leadership as chair of the board for 13 years included the repositioning of GMT as an industrial property specialist.

“The directors and management team would like to acknowledge Keith’s considerable efforts and thank him for his contribution to GMT’s success.”