Launched earlier this year, Cuncannon is a boutique litigation and class action firm.
Tom Mooney joins from Thrifty Car Rental.
Te Arawa Group chief executive and Whale Watch Kaikoura general manager.
Appointments follow last week's economic development summit in the Waikato.
Mr Collins takes over the role later this year.
The acting CFO gains the role.
After almost 20 years as chief executive, Louise Bond will move into the role of chairperson for PHD New Zealand.
Returning New Zealand hospital manager Ian England appointed as MercyAscot chief executive.
Mr Schlasberg takes over from Sandhya Pillay.
Helen Andrews is promoted to partner and Kate Storer to senior associate.