Experience & qualifications
Andrew has worked in senior leadership and specialist advice roles within industry organisations, the Ministry for Primary Industries (previously MAF) and the Department of Conservation. Andrew has a wide range of experience in relation to governance, leading development of strategy, leading law reform, developing strategic and operational policy, managing operations, serving as a national regulator, and providing specialist advice.
Previous roles include:
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Consultant and MD | AHC Ltd | 2012-current |
| Chairman of the Board | New Zealand Plant Producers Inc | 2012-2019 |
| Biosecurity Manager (part time) | Kiwifruit industry (Kiwifruit Vine Health Inc.) | 2012-2018 |
| Group Manager (Pest Management) | MAF Biosecurity New Zealand/ Ministry of Primary Industries | 2005-2012 |
| Acting Group Manager (Biosecurity Policy) | MAF Biosecurity New Zealand | 2011 |
| Senior Policy Analyst | MAF Biosecurity Strategic Unit | 2004 |
| Senior Technical Support Officer (Biosecurity) | Department of Conservation | 2002-2003 |
| Technical Support Officer (Biodiversity) | Department of Conservation | 1998-2001 |
| Director | Harrison & Associates Ltd (Creative Landscapes and Nursery) | 1995-1997 |
Andrew's governance experience includes:
- Chair of steering group, NZ Plant Production Biosecurity Scheme (2018-current)
- Trustee, Te Puna School Board (2018-current)
- Member, Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital Leadership Team (2018-current)
- Member, Myrtle Rust Response Governance Group (2017)
- Chairman of the board, New Zealand Plant Producers Ltd. (2012 – May 2019)
- Member, Biosecurity 2025 ‘Biosecurity Team of 4.7 million New Zealanders’ (2017-18)
- Co-Chair, End-User Advisory Panel to the NZ BioHeritage National Science Challenge (2015 – 2016)
- Member, Fruit Fly Response Governance Group (2014)
- Board Member on the New Zealand Biosecurity Institute Executive (2006 - 2009)
- Chair of the National Pest Plant Accord Steering Committee (2005-2012)
- New Zealand Member of the Australian Vertebrate Pests Committee (2007-2012)
- Chair, Central Regional Government Biosecurity Coordination Group (2005-2012)
- Chair, Future of Pest Management Steering Committee (2009-2012)
- Chair, Response Strategic Leadership, Kauri Dieback Joint Agency Response (2009-2010)
- Leader, New Zealand Frog Recovery Group (2000-2002)
Andrew's qualifications include:
- M.Sc. in Resource Management (First Class Honours), Lincoln University (1997 – 1998)
- B.Sc. in Ecology and Environmental Science, Massey University (1991, 1993 - 1994)
