Jolie Hodson, MNZM

Jolie Hodson is CEO and an Executive Director of Spark New Zealand. Her appointment to CEO in July 2019 followed a substantial career within Spark, leading different areas of the operating business over a six-year period. As CEO Jolie is responsible for ensuring the company has a sound strategy and builds a team around her that is able to deliver the digital infrastructure, products and services, and innovation that supports Spark’s customers and Aotearoa to win big in a digital world.

Jolie is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, digital equity, and the role of technology in enabling Aotearoa’s transition to a high-productivity, low-carbon economy. She is passionate about supporting women in business, and is a member of Global Women, a Champion for Change, and a founder of OnBeingBold.

Jolie is a member of the Climate Leaders Coalition Steering Committee, including two years as the Convenor, uniting New Zealand businesses that account for 32% of the country’s GDP to raise the bar on business leadership on climate action. In 2024 Jolie was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business, governance, and women.