Our senior leaders
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Peter Lennox - Chief Executive
Peter Lennox took up the role of Chief Executive at ESR in August 2020.
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Trish Bolger
Trish Bolger brings considerable management experience to the role of GM Strategy.
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Dr Brett Cowan
Chief Scientist, Dr Brett Cowan, has an eclectic range of qualifications. They include degrees in engineering, medicine and business, as well as studies in philosophical theology and ancient history.
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Jymal Morgan
Jymal comes to the role of General Manager Māori Impact Group as an experienced professional leading our organisational drive to support increased impact with Māori.
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Wim Nijhof
Wim joined ESR in 2008 and has over 25 years' experience in managing laboratories and science teams, with a background in clinical microbiology and immunology.
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Mark Ottaway
Mark Ottaway’s responsibilities include finance, IT, business support, procurement and property.
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Dr Jill Vintiner
Jill has joined the SLT as Joint General Manager Health and Environment – Health and is focused on helping to navigate ESR through the reforms occurring in New Zealand’s public health environment.
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