New Zealand Historic Places Trust Appoints New Chief Exectutive

New Zealand Historic Places Trust Information release
12 April 2006

Dame Anne Salmond, Chairman of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust said today:

"I am delighted to announce that Bruce Chapman has been appointed as Chief Executive of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. As a lawyer, geographer and planner who has held key roles in government and the private sector, Bruce is eminently well qualified to head the Trust as the country's leading heritage agency".

Bruce Chapman began his career as a planner and policy advisor, working for the Ministry of Works and Development. After a period with the Environment Directorate of the OECD he returned to the Ministries of Energy and then Commerce, where he had responsibilities for resources policy and the management of the Crown energy and mineral estates.

In 1992, Bruce moved to Carter Holt Harvey, where he was responsible for corporate environmental policy including the management of heritage sites on company land. Other roles with the company included Manager of the Penrose Recycled Paper Mill, and Manager, Government Relations.

Bruce has a personal interest in heritage, and as a planner and lawyer, has extensive knowledge of the relevant legislation. He is currently a councillor for Business New Zealand and was until recently Chairman of the Environment and Energy Committee for the New Zealand Forest Industries Council. His combination of professional, public and corporate experience and expertise gives him a superb background for this position.

Dame Anne added, "The Trust aims to be a world-class heritage organisation, effective and creative in promoting and protecting New Zealand's heritage of historic sites and buildings. It will be a pleasure to work with Bruce and his team in achieving this shared ambition".

Contact for further information:

Dame Anne Salmond
Chair of the Board, New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga
PO Box 2629, Wellington
Tel: 021 424 177