Takeovers Panel gets two new members
Carl Blanchard of First NZ Capital and David Flacks of Bell Gully appointed.
Carl Blanchard and David Flacks have been appointed as members of the Takeovers Panel, both on five year-terms.
“Mr Blanchard and Mr Flacks are both highly regarded in their sectors,” Commerce Minister Simon Power says.
“They bring real-world experience and will strengthen the panel’s existing expertise.”
Mr Power thanks Pip Greenwood and David Quigg, who retired from the panel this month, for their contributions.
Mr Blanchard has worked for First NZ Capital as director of investment banking since 1999 and is responsible for First NZ Capital’s government, utilities, and property sector coverage.
He has advised a number of major entities on mergers, takeovers, and equity and debt capital market transactions.
Mr Flacks is a partner at Bell Gully in Auckland, specialising in corporate law.
He has previously been general counsel and company secretary for Carter Holt Harvey in Auckland.
Niko Kloeten
Wed, 24 Aug 2011
Wed, 24 Aug 2011
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Takeovers Panel gets two new members
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