Sarah Deans
General Manager, People and Culture
Sarah leads our People and Culture team. Her focus is building a high-performing and inclusive team culture. Prior to joining the IoD, Sarah was human resource manager at Beef + Lamb New Zealand. She was a specialist recruiter for Rob Law Max Recruitment and worked in the hospitality industry sector, including as a business owner. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management from Victoria University of Wellington. Sarah is a Chartered Member of HRNZ.