Juliet Peterson will take up the role from September 1.
He will replace Lindsay Smartt, who has been interim chair since Brian Blake's resignation in April.
NRI says her leadership will support its goal of becoming the leading transformation partner for its customers in Australia and New Zealand.
Tom McGarry will be promoted to director and Pauline Ho has joined as a director to lead the new banking and finance offering.
Jon Nichols replaces Wendie Harvey, who steps down after five years in the role.
Alexandra Badenoch ‘is widely recognised as an industry leader in talent development and change management,’ says Morrison partner and CEO Paul Newfield.
Lain Jager’s appointment becomes effective on December 1, 2024, and a resolution to elect him will be put to shareholders at next year’s annual meeting in 2025.
Former High Court and Court of Appeal Judge Robert Dobson KC joins the board.
More recently, Elton Goonan led MotorSport New Zealand through the challenges of Covid-19.
He’s brought the move forward due to personal family reasons.