Climate and sustainability expert joins
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The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) has announced the appointment of Mike Burrell (pictured) to its board, replacing Di McCarthy, who stepped down from the board last year.
Mike Burrell’s leadership experience
Burrell is the executive director of the Sustainable Business Council and Climate Leaders Coalition.
His previous roles include director of Sustainable Economic Development at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand’s high commissioner to South Africa, and chargé d’affaires to Myanmar.
Burrell was also the founding CEO of Aquaculture New Zealand and has worked with the international law and economic consulting firm LECG.
With more than 30 years of experience in leadership and consulting roles in New Zealand and internationally, Mike holds degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of Canterbury.
See LinkedIn post here.
Focus on climate and sustainability
“Climate change and sustainability are critical economic issues, and I am thrilled to be joining the board of NZIER as they bring their deep economic expertise to these challenges,” Burrell said.
Adding value to NZIER
NZIER chair Keith Watson, said the independent economic consultancy was delighted to welcome Burrell to its board.
“His deep expertise in climate and sustainability, together with his background working in an economic consultancy, the New Zealand public sector, and a primary industry organisation, is of real value to NZIER and its kaupapa of assisting our clients in making better policy and business decisions,” Watson said.
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