Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon and former Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, have won positions on integrated media company NZME's board. 

Board positions were voted on today in a shareholder meeting - where current chair Barbara Chapman stepped down.

Joyce is set to chair, and he says he's got an eye on the company's future.

"It's about not necessarily slavishly following social media - it's striking your own path."

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Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon and former Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, have won positions on integrated media company NZME's board.&nbsp;
Board positions were voted on today in a shareholder meeting - where current chair Barbara Chapman stepped down.
Joyce is set to chair, and he says he's got an eye on the company's future.
"It's about not necessarily slavishly following social media - it's striking your own path."
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Steven Joyce: former Finance Minister on his new role on NZME's board

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