Sheffield’s Lessons in Leadership series interviews high profile executives about their leadership style and journey.

In this interview, Sheffield North Island / AltoPartners New Zealand Managing Director Ian Taylor speaks to Steve Tucker, who is a professional board director and chair with extensive governance experience across privately owned public sector and listed companies.

Steve is currently chair of Gallagher Holdings, where he previously held a range of senior executive positions over 20 years. Gallagher is involved in three key business areas of design, manufacturing and marketing of a range of agricultural and security management products and systems. It employs over 1,100 people worldwide and exports approximately 80% of its total sales to over 100 countries. Gallagher is indeed a New Zealand success story.