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Dr Rick Pridmore To Be Appointed CEO Of NIWA
Media Release 5 June 2002
Dr Rick Pridmore To
Be Appointed Chief Executive Of Niwa
The NIWA Board is
pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Rick Pridmore as
the new Chief Executive of NIWA to succeed Paul Hargreaves
following his retirement. Rick is currently Deputy Chief
Executive (Strategic Development) and has played a major
role in the successful development of NIWA since its
establishment 10 years ago. Born and educated in the United
States, Rick holds a PhD in Zoology from the University of
Otago and earlier worked with NIWA’s predecessor
organisations, the DSIR (Department of Industrial and
Scientific Research) and the Ministry of Works and
Development. He was NIWA’s Research Director from 1993
until his appointment to his present position as Deputy
Chief Executive in October 1999.
Rick has brought strong scientific leadership to NIWA. Combined with an extensive knowledge of the business, its science, customers, and staff, he is well qualified to address the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Photograph of Dr Pridmore
is available
on:
www.niwa.co.nz/pubs/mr/archive/2002-06-05-1
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