Fistonich to join NZTE board, Mayson reappointed
Karen Fistonich and Robin Hapi have been appointed by the government to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board.
Karen Fistonich and Robin Hapi have been appointed by the government to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board.
Economic Development Minister David Carter has appointed Karen Fistonich and Robin Hapi to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board.
Mr Carter also announced the reappointment of Board Chair, Jon Mayson.
Karen Fistonich is currently Chairperson, and a longstanding member of the Villa Maria Estate Board. She has considerable experience in the wine industry and has been involved in the development of two specialist vineyard companies.
She is also a member of the New Zealand Global Women network which encourages women into senior and leadership roles.
Robin Hapi has extensive experience in the fisheries industry and has held the roles of Chairman of Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd and Board Chair of Sealord Group since 2007.
He was previously CEO of the former Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission, and is currently Chair of BERL, a Commissioner for the Tertiary Education Commission, and Deputy Chair of the Council of Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa.