Fund Management

The Trust Fund is managed by the Investment Advisory Committee, which is responsible for:

Developing and recommending to the Acorn Board an investment policy and objectives (SIPO)
Monitoring and recommending any changes to the investment policies
Investing Acorn’s funds in accordance with the approved investment policy and managing the investment portfolio.

Craigs Investment Partners invests the funds (for a nominal fee) in accordance with the recommendations of the Investment Advisory Committee.

Barrie Owen

Barrie Owen was the Senior Partner of KPMG Accountants and he now operates his own consultancy business - Owen Consulting Limited. He is involved in a number of advising, governance and negotiating roles. Barrrie is married to Sally and they have adult children.

Deane Wearne

Dean is a director of Lellman Wearne, specialising in Trading Structures and Business Improvement. He was raised and educated in Tauranga. He spent a few years in Hamilton completing his University qualifications before returning to Tauranga to work. Dean is married to Nicola and they live at Mount Maunganui with their two children.

Shirley Seales

Shirley is a partner in the Staples Rodway accounting practice. She has a wide range of business and financial experience. Shirley was a trustee with the Compass Community Trust, which was responsible for the Acorn Foundation’s inception. So we are delighted to have her involved again, encouraging generosity in the local community.

Sir Peter Trapski

Peter has been practising as a commercial arbitrator, mediator, trustee, company director, and consultant for the last 20 years - since he retired as the Chief District Court Judge for New Zealand. Prior to that he was in practice as a barrister and solicitor in Mt Maunganui. He and Lady Helen have been married for nearly 50 years. They have 5 adult daughters and six grandchildren

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