Patrons, Trustees and Staff

The Antarctic Heritage Trust is governed by a board of trustees.  It includes a number of senior Government representatives from Britain, United States and New Zealand, heritage and polar agencies and independent trustees chosen for their relevant skills, experience and perspective.

Patrons in Chief

His  Excellency, The Hon Anand Satyanand. Governor General of New Zealand.

Patrons

We acknowledge the  passing of our patron Sir Edmund Hillary, KG, KBE, ONZ. 

June Lady Hillary

Bob Norman, QSO

Trustees

The Rt Hon Paul East CNZM QC. Chairman.  Independent member.

Mr Anthony Wright.  Deputy Chairman.  Director Canterbury Museum.

H.E George Fergusson. British High Commissioner to New Zealand.

H E William P McCormick. United States Ambassador to New Zealand.

The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer. Independent member.

Mr Simon Murdoch. Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand.

Mr Rob Fenwick CNZM. Chairman, Antarctica New Zealand.

Mr Rodney Walshe ONZM. Irish Government Senior Representative to New Zealand.

Mr Chris Mace CNZM. Independent member.

Dr Lesley McTurk. Independent member.

Mr Neville Jordan CNZM. President, The Royal Society of New Zealand.

Mr Bruce Chapman. Chief Executive, New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Mr Norman McPherson. President New Zealand Antarctic Society.

Treasurer

Murray Harrington representing PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Staff

Nigel Watson, Executive Director.

UK Consultant, Martin Williams CVO OBE.

Al Fastier, Programme Manager.

Robyn Brunton, Finance Manager.

Fiona Wills, Trust Secretary.

Karen Clarke, Administration Assistant.

Therese Charbonneau, Senior Conservator (Winter 2008).

Lizzie Meek, Conservator (Winter 2008).

Carla Pike, Conservator  (Winter 2008).

Susanne Grieve, Conservator (Winter 2008)