Our Board Members

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JOHN KILLICK
CHAIRMAN 

John has 44 years’ experience in the financial services industry – commencing in banking in the 1960’s – the insurance industry in the 1970’s and transitioning to the financial planning and investment sectors as they evolved in the New Zealand market in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
John is a Certified Financial Planner, Life member of MDRT, Fellow of FANZ, a Chartered Insurance Agency manager and the recipient of the NZ Life Pinnacle Award (1996) and has the NZ Diploma in Life Assurance. John and Sally Killick founded the company in 1996.

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DAVID SPAZIANI
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

David’s passion and background is in technology transformation, big data and business improvement, working on some of the largest ICT programmes in New Zealand. David has a wealth of knowledge and experience within public sector serving as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Department of Internal Affairs for 4 years. Currently he is Virtual CIO and ICT advisor at a number of smaller public and private organisations. David was a Senior Executive Partner at Gartner for 7 years where he helped  businesses build successful organisations for the future. David currently sits on the Boards of St Marks Church School, St Marks Parish Property Trust, and Sonia’s Musikgartnen Foundation

MICHAEL JOHNSON
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Mike has more than 40 years’ experience in the finance industry and business management. After a brief period in the public service, Mike’s career moved into the finance industry with General Finance in the 1980’s. That was then followed with a period in management for a local Importing and Distribution Company and as an IT project manager for a state-owned enterprise in the mid 1990’s. From 1998 to 2022 Mike was the managing director of a Wellington based IT reseller, with branches in Auckland and Melbourne, specialising in business application support for the financial services industry with clients in NZ, Australia, the South Pacific and Southeast Asia. He continues to work part time in this area for the application developers. Mike has been involved with FoxPlan as a client of their services since early 2006.

VINCE SUE
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Vince’s business experience and knowledge stems from 30 plus years consulting (including 18 years as a Partner in PwC) to a wide variety of local and international businesses including banks, insurance companies, superannuation schemes and fund managers.

He has assisted his clients navigate the complexities of challenging regulation and legislation. He understands the nature of financial services, the critical importance of client service and the need to deliver both trust and confidence. 

Vince is a member of the institute of Directors (MInstD), a Chartered Accountant and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand. 

He has a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Victoria University of Wellington and a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) also from Victoria University of Wellington.

STEVE BAKER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Steve Baker embarked on his journey as a financial adviser in October 1987 with The Prudential Insurance Company culminating in his position as National Sales Manager. Post Prudential’s sale in 1996, Steve and John Killick wrote the original business plan for FoxPlan launching in April 1997. Steve then attended the University of Waikato, where he achieved a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning. His time with Foxplan spans an impressive 26 years, reflecting his unwavering dedication to helping his clients as a financial adviser and his fellow directors and shareholders grow FoxPlan. Ensuring the company becomes multigenerational for all stakeholders. His strategic leadership and insightful financial acumen have significantly contributed to Foxplan's enduring success.

WARWICK WALKER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Warwick holds a wealth of experience as a Certified Financial Planner (CFPcm) with over 25 years in the Financial Services Industry at Foxplan. He is a Life & Qualifying Member of the Million Dollar Round Table with expertise in Financial Planning and Investment & Risk Management. His academic achievements include a PGDip in Business Studies (Personal Financial Planning), a testament to his dedication to continuous learning. In his role as Director and Business Owner at Foxplan, Warwick showcases his strategic acumen through effective leadership.