Corporate governance has been Ruth Richardson's primary business focus since 2000. Ruth's directorships to date, both past and current, have been in the following spheres of activity:

• Agri-Business
• Bio-Technology
• Commercialising Innovation
• Expert Services
• Financial Sector
• Public Policy
• Sports Apparel
• Technology
• Utilities

 AGRI-BUSINESS
 Director - Synlait Ltd., an independent and innovative dairy company in Canterbury with a portfolio of farming and production interests. Synlait's strategic intent is to capture value with an integrated cow-to-customer model.
 Director - Synlait Milk Ltd., a Bright Dairy (China's largest liquid milk company) and Synlait Ltd. venture, a global specialty milk and infant nutrition business.
 Former Chairman - Dairy Brands Ltd., a publicly listed dairy company.
 Former Director - Wrightson Ltd., New Zealand's leading publicly listed agricultural servicing and solutions company.
 Former Director - New Zealand Merino, a premier fine wool company.
 Former Director - Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards Ltd., a 610-hectare super-premium grape growing company.

 BIO-TECHNOLOGY
 Former Chairman - ICP bio, an international biotechnology company specializing in animal reproduction and quality assurance.

 COMMERCIALISING INNOVATION
 Chairman - Syft Technologies Ltd., established to market technology developed by the University of Canterbury that allows near instantaneous detection and quantification of volatile organic compounds.
 Investment Committee Member - Pre-Seed Accelerator Fund, designed by New Zealand's Foundation for Reserach, Science & Technology to co-finance the early commercialisation of university-based and publicly funded research, innovation and discovery.

 EXPERT SERVICES
 Former Director - LECG Corporation, a law and economics consulting group listed on the NASDAQ which provides opinions and advice that help resolve complex legal disputes and inform legislative, judicial, regulatory and business decision makers.

 FINANCIAL SECTOR
 Chairman - Kula Fund Advisory Committee, a second-generation Pacific-based venture capital fund of some U.S 18 million dollars.
 Former Director - Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the central bank of New Zealand.
 Former Chairman - Morningstar Pty. Ltd., Australasia's leading funds management research and rating agency.
 Former Chairman - Fiduciary Ltd., the joint venture partner with Morningstar Chicago in Morningstar Pty. Ltd.
 Former Chairman - IMP Diversified Income Fund Ltd., a New Zealand based mezzanine debt fund.
 Former Chairman - i-cap equity partners Ltd., a New Zealand based private equity fund.

 PUBLIC POLICY
 Former Director - Centre for Independent Studies, an Australasian public policy institute based in Sydney, with a commitment to libertarian principles and the adoption of market style public policies.
 Former Director - Mont Pelerin Society, an international group of individuals founded by Professor Friedrich von Hayek to promote the ideals and principles of a free society.

 SPORTS APPAREL
 Former Chairman - Canterbury International, CCC (Canterbury Clothing Company) is a worldwide sports brand prominent in rugby, netball and hockey.

 TECHNOLOGY
 Chairman - Jade Software Corporation, New Zealand's leading software company. Jade is a global product innovator with a portfolio of investigations, logistics and enterprise, risk and compliance applications plus new generation systems of engagement.
 Former Chairman - British Telecom's Health Advisory Board, a global board advising BT Health. BT Health has three major National Health Service information technology contracts in the UK.