Hon Simon Power
Minister of Commerce

1 September 2009
Media Statement

Standards Council reappointments announced

Richard Westlake and Dr Sharon Kletchko have been reappointed to the Standards Council, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today.

"I am pleased to reappoint Richard Westlake as the Chair and Dr Sharon Kletchko as the new deputy Chair of the Standards Council," Mr Power said.

"Mr Westlake has served as the council chair since 2003 and Dr Kletchko has been a member since 2006. Their reappointments will ensure continuity in leadership of the council as it transitions to a new and smaller board when the proposed Standards and Accreditation Bill comes into force next year.

"The bill will simplify the governance structure of the Standards Council to ensure it is well-placed to meet current and future challenges."

Background information on Richard Westlake and Dr Sharon Kletchko follows.

BACKGROUND

Richard Westlake
In addition to chairing the Standards Council, Richard Westlake is independent Chair of the Telecommunications Carriers' Forum, independent Chair of the B3 ('Better Border Biosecurity') research collaboration, independent director on Kiwibank (including chairing its Finance , Audit and Risk Committee), independent member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Leadership Board, and independent director of software company Intergen.

Dr Sharon Kletchko
Dr Sharon Kletchko is General Manager for Planning and Funding for Nelson Marlborough District Health Board. She is also a member of the District Health Boards' Research Fund Governance Group, St John Northern Region Trust Board and the Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand's Exceptional Circumstances Panel. She led the development of the workbook on Sentinel Events Management, the Medical Records Standard, and the Ambulance Services Standard.

ENDS

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