Johanna Wood
Johanna Wood (born 25 December 1960) is a New Zealand sports administrator; she is president of New Zealand Football.
Johanna Wood | |
|---|---|
| Born | Johanna Wood 25 December 1960[1] |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Occupation(s) | Member, FIFA Council |
Biography
Wood was born and grew up in Wellington. She moved to Palmerston North to study German language at Massey University, and met her future husband, a dairy farmer. On graduating, she lived on the family dairy farm at Hiwinui while beginning her teaching career. Her last position before retiring was principal of Queen Elizabeth College in Palmerston North, a position she held for nine years.[2]
In 2010 Wood was elected chair of the Central Football Federation, covering Manawatū, Hawke’s Bay, and Taranaki.[2]
Wood was elected to the FIFA Council during the OFC Extraordinary Congress in Auckland on 9 March 2019, to serve from 2019 to 2023.[3] Wood is the first New Zealander elected to the FIFA Council since Charlie Dempsey, who served from 1996 to 2000.
She is also president of New Zealand Football, and the first woman to hold the position.[4] In 2022 she was re-elected for a second term.[5]
Awards and recognition
In 2021, Wood was awarded the Sport New Zealand Leadership Award at the Halberg Awards.[2]
References
- FIFA.com. "FIFA Council Members - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- Marketing, CEDA (2021-11-14). "Johanna Wood". CEDA - Central Economic Development Agency. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Patel and Wood join FIFA Council". Oceania Football Confederation. 2019-03-09. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- Reilly, Ella (2019-04-30). "World Cup coming at right time for women, says New Zealand Football president". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Johanna Wood re-elected as president of New Zealand Football". Retrieved 8 April 2023.