Des Gittings
Des Gittings was mentioned in connection with the upcoming NZME annual meeting, where he is one of the director nominees associated with major shareholders vying for board positions.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Des Gittings is the CEO of Caniwi Capital and meets regularly with Sky TV chairman Philip Bowman.
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New Zealand· 2025-09-25
Des Gittings is set to be appointed to the OneRoof advisory board.
Media Insider: Outspoken NZME shareholder sells out of media company; Jim Grenon lifts stake to about 13%New Zealand· 2025-05-21
Gittings is the managing director of Caniwi Capital, supporting Grenon's board nominees.
Jim Grenon: The businessman aiming to reshape NZMENew Zealand· 2025-05-07
Des Gittings is another nominee proposed by Jim Grenon for the NZME board.
Media Insider: NZME director David Gibson resigns for personal reasonsNew Zealand· 2025-04-15
Colman initially reserved judgment on Grenon’s three original board nominees, including private equity businessman Des Gittings.
Media Insider: NZME board battle – vocal shareholder pulls support for Jim Grenon board seat; media company’s biggest shareholder outlines its positionNew Zealand· 2025-04-08
Grenon proposed Des Gittings as part of his board composition.
Media Insider: Jim Grenon relinquished majority control of NZME board in latest proposal to help find a compromise - why directors say they still have concernsNew Zealand· 2025-04-03
Des Gittings is the original nominee for the alternate director position at NZME.
Media Insider: NZME shareholder Troy Bowker hits back at media company board, says he supports free speech as chair raises questions over political motivationNew Zealand· 2025-04-01
Des Gittings is the managing director of Caniwi Capital and was nominated by Grenon.
Media Insider: NZME board comes out firing at Jim Grenon over editorial control, governance concerns; delays annual shareholders’ meeting until JuneNew Zealand· 2025-03-31Gittings is a private equity businessman whose nomination for the board is not supported by Colman due to a lack of media experience.
Media Insider: Key NZME shareholder Roger Colman backs Jim Grenon but not his other three nominees for boardNew Zealand· 2025-03-27
Des Gittings is another board nominee proposed by Jim Grenon.
Media Insider: NZME board contender Jim Grenon’s questions for journalists’ union E tū, amid debate over editorial independenceNew Zealand· 2025-03-23Des Gittings is another nominee proposed by Jim Grenon for the NZME board.
Media Insider: Jim Grenon’s full letter to NZME released publicly; outlines concerns and criticisms of companyNew Zealand· 2025-03-21Des Gittings is a private equity businessman nominated by Jim Grenon to the NZME board.
Media Insider: NZME’s biggest shareholder backs billionaire Jim Grenon’s bid for board cleanout; Willie Jackson loses broadcasting portfolio in Labour reshufleNew Zealand· 2025-03-13
The director nominations are Grenon, Philip Crump, Des Gittings, Simon West (Grenon associates), John Lewis and Adam Hoydysh (Osmium associates).
Sharemarket dips as Ryman completes $1 billion capital raise – Market closeNew Zealand· 2025-03-13
