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Until 1963 Southwell was a private school, owned by the family of the late Mr H G Sergel: Rev Canon P C S Sergel, Mrs N R S Johnstone, Mrs J S Cumming and Mrs A I Sandford.
In that year the family gifted the School to become a non-profit making Educational Institution to be administered by a Trust Board under the terms of a formulated Trust Deed. The Trust Board is a self-appointed body comprising no more than twelve members, including the President of the Old Boys’ and Girls’ Association, and the President of the Southwell School Association during their terms of office. The Board elects a Chairman for a three-year term and has three main sub-committees: Audit and Compliance, Strategic Planning, and Governance. The Trust Board meets twice every term.
| Mr Jeff de Leeuw | OLD BOY, CURRENT PARENT |
| Occupation: | Managing Director GJ Gardner Homes Waikato, South Auckland and Thames Coromandel |
| Family Details: | Married to Karyn Three children: Ella (Old Girl), Millie & Austin |
| Board Details: | Chairman of the Trust Board Past President of the Southwell School Old Boys & Girls Association Board member since 2013 |
| Mr Gary Mollard | CURRENT PARENT |
| Occupation: | Company Director |
| Qualifications: | BA, MBA |
| Family Details: | Married to Louise Five Children: Lydia, Grace, William (Old Boy), Lachlan and Samuel (Current Students) |
| Board Details: | Deputy Chairman of the Trust Board Board member since 2015 |
| Mr Mark McCabe |
Board member since 2012
| Occupation: | Partner – PwC |
| Qualifications: | BMS |
| Family Details: | Married to Sian Three children: Isla, Callum and Finn |
| Board Details: | Board member since 2012 |
| Mrs Karen O’Meeghan | PAST PARENT |
| Occupation: | Physiotherapist |
| Qualifications: | Dip.Phys. |
| Family Details: | Married to Chris Three children: Sophie (Old Girl), Oliver (Old Boy) and Lucy (Old Girl) |
| Board Details: | Board member since 2010 |
| Mrs Sarah Morton-Johnson | CURRENT PARENT |
Board member since 2012
| Occupation: | Consultant (Self-employed) |
| Qualifications: | BBS (HRM) |
| Family Details: | Married to Andrew Two Children: Isobel and Alexander (Current Students) |
| Board Details: | Board member since 2015 |
| Mrs Lynley Tang | CURRENT PARENT |
Board member since 2018
| Occupation: | Company Director |
| Qualifications: | MMS (with First Class Honours), PGDip(MgtSt), BSc (Hons) |
| Family Details: | Married to Wally Qiu Two Children: Andrew (Old Boy) and Ellie (Current Student) |
| Board Details: | Board member since 2018 |
| Mr Ken Williamson | PAST PARENT |
| Occupation: | Insurance Broker, Crombie Lockwood |
| Qualifications: | O.St.J., Q.S.M., J.P. |
| Family Details: | Married to Julie One child: Kate (Old Girl) |
| Board Details: | Board member since 2017 Foundation Trust Board member since 2010 |
| Mr Jason Speedy |
| Occupation: | Headmaster |
| Qualifications: | Master of Educational Leadership (Distinction), BA (Massey), PGEdAdmin, DipTchg, TTC |
| Family Details: | Married to Janine Two children: Judd and Jess |
| Mrs Julie Walters | CURRENT PARENT |
| Occupation: | Business Manager |
| Qualifications: | B.C.A., C.A. |
| Family Details: | Married to Alan Three children: Nathan (Old Boy), Grace, Liam (Current students) |
