New CEO for Foundation North
Dylan Lawrence’s appointment follows the resignation of Peter Tynan earlier this year.
Dylan Lawrence has whakapapa to Ngāti Raukawa-ki-te-Tonga, Ngāti Ranginui, Te Ātiawa, and Te Arawa.
Former NZTE executive Dylan Lawrence has been appointed CEO of community trust Foundation North.
The appointment follows Peter Tynan’s decision to resign from the position earlier this year, after serving as CEO since 2019.
The trust, which funds community-based projects for Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau, has noted Lawrence’s extensive experience in championing Māori strategies and teams within large organisations.
He had worked closely with iwi, hapū, and communities to drive place-based impact and local leadership, its trustees said in a statement.
“Dylan has significant expertise in grantmaking and strategic investment across public and private capital markets, most recently managing global teams across diverse cultural and economic contexts at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) Te Taurapa Tūhono.
“At NZTE, he evolved the Strategic Investment Fund into a strategic capital tool aligned with long-term national priorities, with a focus on transparency, accountability, and intergenerational impact. He is passionate about the role of endowment funds in driving systems change.”
Lawrence has whakapapa to Ngāti Raukawa-ki-te-Tonga, Ngāti Ranginui, Te Ātiawa, and Te Arawa.
He will take over the role on August 4, and Tynan will depart at the end of August, following a handover.
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