Sir Rod Drury. Photograph: equipped
Xero founder Sir Rod Drury has been withdrawn from a listing of keynote audio system on the Electrify Queenstown enterprise occasion subsequent week.
It comes after quite a few girls raised allegations of inappropriate behaviour by the previous New Zealander of the 12 months.
Former Xero staffer Ally Naylor first raised claims of misconduct towards Sir Rod final month.
The enterprise tycoon rejected “any allegation of wrongdoing” and described his relationship with Naylor as “restricted” and “consensual”.
Since then, additional allegations of inappropriate behaviour have been raised by media shops Stuff, and entrepreneur Jenene Crossan.
Sir Rod returned his 2026 New Zealander of the 12 months award final week.
The awards workplace confirmed the honour wouldn’t be re-awarded.
