---
title: "First-Time Chairs"
method: GET
path: "/first-time-chairs"
tags: ["Directors"]
---

# First-Time Chairs

`GET /first-time-chairs`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://nzxplorer.co.nz/api/v1`
- URL: `https://nzxplorer.co.nz/api/v1/first-time-chairs`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in header `X-API-Key`
  - API key in query parameter `api_key`

Get NZX directors serving as board chair for the first time. Useful for governance transition analysis and succession planning.

## Query parameters

- `recent_only` 'true' | 'false'
- `sector` string
- `limit` integer

## Response `200`

First-Time Chairs

- Envelope: Standard API response envelope
  - `data` unknown
  - `meta` object
    - `api_version` string
    - `timestamp` string, date-time
    - `format` 'standard' | 'llm' | 'fdc3' | 'toon'
    - `endpoint` string

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded
- `500`: Internal server error

---

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