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InternetNZ appoints David Wright to NZRS Board
InternetNZ appoints David Wright to NZRS Board
Media Release 13 August 2009
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Wright to the .nz Registry Services Board.
nz Registry Services (NZRS) is the InternetNZ subsidiary that manages the registration of .nz domain names, and operates the .nz domain name system.
Wright will serve as a Non-Executive Director on the five-person board, alongside Chair Donna Hiser, David Farrar, Doug Mercer and Michael Wallmannsberger. He has been appointed for a three-year term.
Wright is a professional company director, currently serving on the boards of Tonga Power Limited, the New Zealand Blood Service and employment services firm Workbridge.
He is the former Chief Executive Officer of farmer-led organisation Dairy Insight Inc and was previously Chief Executive and Director of the Land Transport Safety Authority, a role which included oversight of New Zealand’s motor vehicle and driver licence registries.
InternetNZ President Frank March is pleased to welcome David to the NZRS Board of Directors.
“With his vast experience and mix of business planning, risk management and governance skills David is an important addition and we look forward to working with him.”
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