Jason Paris
Chief Executive Officer
One New Zealand
Jason Paris is a proud New Zealander and Southlander, currently leading One New Zealand
(formerly Vodafone NZ) as CEO. Jason was part of the Infratil and Brookfield transaction team
that bought Vodafone New Zealand from Vodafone Group in 2018, which was the 2nd largest
M&A transaction in New Zealand. Since then, he and the team have guided the company
through consecutive years of customer and commercial success which includes providing the
largest ever capital return to shareholders in New Zealand history, lifting EBITDA margin by 50%
and partnered to become a world leader in Agentic AI and satellite technology.
Jason has held executive roles in Europe and New Zealand with Vodafone, McDonald’s, Nokia,
TVNZ, and Spark. Beyond his professional life, he is a dedicated family man and sports
enthusiast, especially passionate about the One NZ Warriors. He is also a committed advocate
for community and culture, serving on the board of Ngāi Tahu Holdings and previously with
Make-A-Wish NZ.
Jason believes that New Zealand is the greatest country on the planet and is dedicated to doing
everything he can to keep it that way.
SESSIONS
DAY 2
10:00
CEO Panel: Leading through Disruption with Agility, Resilience & Growth
In a period of constant disruption, how do you decide what needs to change fast and what must remain stable?
What have you done to simplify decision-making so your organisation can move quickly without losing trust or performance?
How are you using technology, data, and culture to build resilience and keep teams aligned through uncertainty?
As a CEO, how do you personally lead with clarity and confidence when the path forward isn’t clear?
Jason Paris, Chief Executive Officer, One New Zealand
Skye Daniels, Chief Executive Officer, nib NZ
Catherine McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, Westpac NZ
Anne Fitisemanu, Chief Executive Officer, Make-A-Wish Foundation