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Pictured above: Seeby Woodhouse.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Voyager Internet has announced that its founder, Seeby Woodhouse, will return as Chief Executive Officer effective 1 October 2025, marking what the company calls \u201ca significant new chapter\u201d in its journey.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Woodhouse, who established Voyager in 2010 and led it through six years of rapid growth, says he’s \u201cexcited and energised\u201d to step back into the top role.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is very much a next chapter, not a reset,\u201d Woodhouse says.<\/p>\n

\u201cVoyager has strong momentum, and my focus will be on building on the existing strategy and continuing to deliver great outcomes for our customers and partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

The leadership change follows the departure of current CEO Deidre Steyn, who has been with Voyager for more than seven years, including since February 2024 in the chief executive role. Under her tenure, the company strengthened sales, embedded a customer-first culture, and moved into a new phase of growth. Steyn will now join Amazon Web Services in a senior role.<\/p>\n

Woodhouse paid tribute to her impact, saying: \u201cI want to personally thank Deidre for the energy, focus, and leadership she\u2019s brought to Voyager. She has made a real difference and leaves the business in a stronger position. While we are sad to see her go, we\u2019re proud that a global company like AWS has recognised her world-class talent. On behalf of the Voyager team and our customers, I wish her every success in this exciting next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reflecting on her own time with the company, Steyn describes her leadership of Voyager as \u201can absolute privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Deidre Steyn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI am incredibly proud of the momentum we\u2019ve built together and the way the team has continued to put customers at the heart of everything we do,\u201d she say. \u201cWhile it is bittersweet to be moving on, I know Voyager is in great hands with Seeby returning as CEO.\u201d<\/p>\n

Voyager confirmed that its strategic direction remains unchanged, with an ongoing focus on Cloud, Communication, Connectivity and Cybersecurity services for businesses across New Zealand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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