Our Board Members
Bruce Davidson
Chairman and Independent Director
Bruce was previously a Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public and was the Managing Partner of Phillips Fox, now DLA Piper. He has been a Professional Independent Director for over 25 years and is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors of NZ. Bruce was appointed as Director in 2013.
Roger Abel
Managing Director
Roger entered the financial services world with AMP in 1987 and has led Rothbury Insurance Brokers as Managing Director since 1992. He is also a Director of Lifetime representing Rothbury and currently sits on the IBANZ Board. Roger was appointed as Director in 2005.
Robert Kelly
Independent Director
Robert co-founded Steadfast and has over 50 years’ experience in the insurance industry. He sits on the ACORD Board in New York and is also a Director of ASX-listed Johns Lyng Group Limited and not-for-profit organisation KidsXpress. Robert was appointed as Director in 2014.
Owen Shaw
Independent Director
Owen was a founding shareholder and director of Commercial and General Insurance Brokers (1990) which merged with Rothbury Insurance Brokers in 2004. He is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors and is also a Director of Lifetime. Owen was appointed as Director in 2005.
Dave Webb
Independent Director
Dave began his Insurance Career in 1988. He started his own broking business in 1992 which became the first independent Brokerage to join the Rothbury Group in 2001. Dave was appointed as Director in 2014.