Alex Skinner is an independent Trustee and the inaugural chair. He previously worked at KPMG for 20 years, the last 12 as a partner. Alex has been a Chartered Accountant since 1984, immigrating to New Zealand in 1998. His speciality is audit and risk, and he has been responsible for audits of privately-owned businesses, NZX listed entities, not-for-profits and public-sector organisations. Alex has been actively involved with the CA Institute and the Institute of Directors. He holds professional independent directorships including on the Board of Christchurch City Holdings Limited.