Our People

Cycling New Zealand Board Members

Cycling New Zealand's strategic direction and governance is set by its Board of Directors who, together, bring a wide base of experience from public and private business, sporting and social and enterprise, and diverse interests across many aspects of cycling.

Michelle Henderson

Michelle is a full time independent director. She brings broad business understanding to the board room from her time in the Australasian heavy industry sector. In 2019 she...
Michelle is a full time independent director. She brings broad business understanding to the board room from her time in the Australasian heavy industry sector. In 2019 she was appointed to the board of Meridian Energy and serves on both the Audit & Risk Committee and Safety & Sustainability Committee. She holds various other trustee and board advisor roles in her community.

Through executive leadership roles across mining, manufacturing, and electricity sectors, Michelle brings a passion for culture, process innovation, sustainable business outcomes and safety. As a digital native, Michelle brings a thought provoking generational perspective to the boardroom.

Michelle is based in Invercargill and enjoys supporting her teenage son who is a keen cyclist. She volunteers at the velodrome with timing events and recording results for the commissaires.

Logan Townsend

John Baddiley

John is an experienced technology leader with over 30 years local and international experience in the IT industry. John joined the Reserve Bank Te Pūtea Matua as the Director...
John is an experienced technology leader with over 30 years local and international experience in the IT industry. John joined the Reserve Bank Te Pūtea Matua as the Director of Digital Solutions/Chief Technology Officer, with responsibility for technology services across the Bank.
An avid mountain biker, cyclocross racer and trail builder, John has volunteered in the Wellington MTB community for over 30 years, has been the president of the Wellington MTB Club for the past 7 years, and has been involved in MTB event organisation since 1995.
John brings a passion for community involvement, advocacy for cycling in all its forms and strong love of being on two wheels in the Aotearoa outdoors.

Vicki Campbell

Vicki is an accomplished employment lawyer and administrator who has made significant contributions to both employment law and diving in New Zealand through her various roles...
Vicki is an accomplished employment lawyer and administrator who has made significant contributions to both employment law and diving in New Zealand through her various roles over the years.
After serving as a Member of the Employment Relations Authority for a total of 14 years including three years as the Chief’s Delegate, Vicki began practice as a Barrister. She has a long history with Springboard and Platform Diving as an athlete, coach, judge, and administrator including governance roles at both Regional and National levels. In 2014 she was awarded a life membership of Diving New Zealand to recognise her contribution to the
sport.
Currently Vicki sits as an Executive Member of the Employment Law Institute of New Zealand and is the convenor of its Training and Development Committee and is a member of the Employment and Privacy Committee of the New Zealand Bar Association.
Vicki recognises the importance positive experiences and achievement in sport can have for fostering life skills and personal growth. This passion drives her to help people succeed through sport including sponsoring the Melville Rugby Club Men’s Premier team for the past three years as a jersey sponsor.

Martin Snedden CNZM (Chair)

Martin is a former NZ cricket representative playing 25 Tests and 93 ODI between 1980 and 1990, with his father and grand-father both first class cricketers and his uncle...
Martin is a former NZ cricket representative playing 25 Tests and 93 ODI between 1980 and 1990, with his father and grand-father both first class cricketers and his uncle played one test for NZ.

He is a lawyer by profession and became CEO of NZ Cricket (2001-07) and from 2007-2011 was CEO of the extremely successful Rugby World Cup in NZ in 2011.

He became CEO of Duco Promotions and Tourism Assn NZ and a director of World Masters Games 2017.

Martin served as a director on the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board Chair of NZC, along with Board Chair roles with heart of the City (Auckland) and Destination Auckland along with other consultancy projects in cricket both within New Zealand and globally.

Mark Whyman

Robyn Clements

Robyn has over 20 years experience in governance including on a National Sporting Organisation board for 9 years (Basketball NZ). She was appointed to the Board of Cycling NZ...
Robyn has over 20 years experience in governance including on a National Sporting Organisation board for 9 years (Basketball NZ). She was appointed to the Board of Cycling NZ in May 2021 and is also on the Board of Drug Free Sport NZ and Chair of the Womens National Basketball League (NBL). Robyn has a personal active interest in recreational cycling, particularly road and mountain biking along with a variety of other sports including basketball and supporting family in endurance racing. Her previous governance board roles included the Primary sector and Not-For-Profits.
Robyn has been a member of the Institute of Directors since 2008 and a member of Global Women NZ since 2010. Her agri-business interests include sheep and beef farming with her husband near Te Awamutu.

Simon Cogan

Simon is a barrister sole with over 24 years’ experience. His practice encompasses contract and commercial law, property and construction, administrative law, charities and...
Simon is a barrister sole with over 24 years’ experience. His practice encompasses contract and commercial law, property and construction, administrative law, charities and incorporated societies, privacy, civil and criminal regulatory proceedings, and fraud and financial crime. He is an experienced trial and appellate advocate who has appeared as counsel in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court, as well as arbitrations, inquiries, and specialist tribunals.

Heidi Addington

Heidi is an experienced Chartered Accountant, currently on maternity leave from her role as General Manager of Finance at Fulton Hogan Land. She is the Treasurer at the Broken...
Heidi is an experienced Chartered Accountant, currently on maternity leave from her role as General Manager of Finance at Fulton Hogan Land. She is the Treasurer at the Broken River Ski Club, demonstrating her commitment to community engagement and passion for outdoor pursuits. Based in Christchurch with her husband Julian and their three adventurous young boys Griff (5), Hugo (2), and Ted (3 months). In her spare time she can be found at the local bike trails, planning their next family adventure or training for an adventure race.

Cycling New Zealand Employees

Cycling New Zealand is made up of a wonderful team of people across areas of Leadership, High Performance, Coaching, Athlete Development, Event and Member Services and Marketing and Sponsorship.