Board of Directors

Antony Vriens
Chairman

Antony Vriens has been a director and Chairman of Turners’ insurance subsidiary Autosure Insurance Limited since 2012. Antony is a highly experienced and commercial financial service professional with demonstrated success as a senior executive and consultant in insurance and wealth management businesses within Australia and New Zealand.

John Roberts
Independent Director

John Roberts has extensive experience in the financial services industry having held the role of Managing Director of credit bureau Veda International for 10 years during which time the Veda Advantage business was successfully listed on the ASX. John previously had over 15 years in advertising agencies with CEO roles with Saatchi & Saatchi in New Zealand and Asia Pacific before heading up Mastercard in New Zealand for three years.

Lauren Quaintance
Independent Director

Lauren Quaintance is an award-winning journalist and media executive turned entrepreneur and marketer. She has had an extensive career in media at a senior level in both the United Kingdom and Australasia and is the co-founder and Managing Director of Storyation, a leading digital content marketing agency, which was sold to ASX-listed NewsCorp Australia in late 2019. Lauren was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the B&T Women in Media Awards in Australia. Her journalistic pedigree combined with digital marketing experience and entrepreneurial skills fit well with the Autosure direction and culture.

Todd Hunter
Non-Independent Director

Todd is a strong and experienced senior executive, with a background in marketing, sales and accounting in both large global and domestic businesses. Before joining Turners Auctions in 2006 Todd worked for Microsoft NZ and Ernst and Young. He was appointed CEO of NZX listed Turners Auctions in 2013 and took on the CEO role for the wider Turners Automotive Group in 2016. In 2023 Todd was appointed to the Chair role for the Financial Services Federation, which represents the non-bank lending industry in NZ. Todd is a chartered accountant and holds a Bachelor and Diploma of Commerce from Auckland University.