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Mr William (Bill) Falconer

CNZM, LL.B. 


Mr Bill Falconer has had a noteworthy career in government, concluding as Deputy Secretary of Energy from 1980-1985, and in business as a professional company director for more than 25 years. He was made a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors in 2006 and has chaired many organisations including Maui Development Ltd, the Natural Gas Corporation, Southern Petroleum, St Lukes Group, the Accident Compensation Corporation, The Environmental Risk Management Authority, Hellaby Holdings and Restaurant Brands, Primary Growth Partnership Investment Advisory Panel, Rowing New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association. He was named a Fellow of the University of Auckland in 2011, for his outstanding contribution to the University as Founding Chair of the Board of the Maurice Wilkins Centre.