The appointments of Andy Lowe and Cameron Harland will run until 30 November, 2022.
Andy Lowe, from Palmerston North and Cameron Harland, Wellington, are newly appointed to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa board, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has confirmed.
Having worked in museums since 1994, Andy Lowe has extensive museum knowledge and experience at both management and operational levels. He began his museum career at the National Museum of New Zealand, the precursor to Te Papa, as a model maker; a 14-year stint at Te Papa Tongarewa from 1994-2008 followed. There he worked at the project office and in the international touring exhibitions team.
In 2008 he moved to the Waikato Museum and then joined Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History, Palmerston North, as chief executive. Since 2013, Lowe has been progressing Te Manawa’s vision of Museum without Boundaries. Formerly chair of the Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park, he’s been an adviser to the Sci+ART Board and also Museums Aotearoa. He currently sits on the board of the Palmerston North Medical Museum.
Lowe replaces experienced director and environmentalist Sir Rob Fenwick.
Cameron Harland
The appointment of Cameron Harland is to fill a vacancy left by Abby Foote’s resignation.
Harland has commercial, film and digital technology experience and is currently a director of Weta Workshop and deputy chair of the TVNZ board. He has previously been on the boards of the New Zealand Film Commission, NZ Story Group and the Wellington Phoenix Football Club.
Harland has a strong advertising and media background, having held roles at Saatchi & Saatchi Wellington and London, and sports management at New Zealand Rugby. The chief executive of My Action Sport, which owns CricHQ and My Action Replay, he is actively involved in sport as a coach and participant.
Both appointments are until November 30, 2022 and bring the board membership to eight.
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