Malaghan Institute Trust Board Members
Mr Graham Malaghan FCILT (Chairman)
In 1990, was appointed as the Chairman of the Malaghan Institute. He commenced employment at General Foods Corp in 1967, and was appointed General Manager of Refrigerated Freight Lines in 1970, acquiring the company in 1987. Was founding Chairman of Tasman Express Line and a member of the LTSA for six years. Current directorships include several private companies.
Mr John Beattie LLB (VUW)
Obtained a law degree from Victoria University and is a Fulbright Scholar from Cornell University (1979). Has been a Trustee of the Malaghan Institute since 1990 and is Director of Malcorp Biodiscoveries Limited, a subsidiary of the Malaghan Institute. He is also Chairman of the NZ Diabetes Foundation, NZ Sports Hall of Fame, and is a trustee for the Mt Aspiring College Foundation and the Life Education Trust, and an Executive Director of the Infinity Investment Group.
Prof David Bibby DSc (Loughborough University)
Was appointed to the Malaghan Institute Trust Board in December 2004. He is currently Pro Vice Chancellor (Science), Dean of Science and Dean of Architecture and Design at Victoria University of Wellington. He holds a PhD in nuclear chemistry and was awarded a DSc in 1995. He moved to the DSIR Chemistry Division in 1975 where he became Group Manager Research before joining Industrial Research Ltd in 1992, initially as General Manager Communications, Electronics and IT and then as General Manager Science Development. In 2003, he took his present position at Victoria University of Wellington.
Assoc Prof John Carter BMedSc, MBChB(Otago), FRACP, FRCPA
Joined the Malaghan Board of Trustees in 2003. Did postgraduate work at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre and the University of Washington. Clinically practices as a haematologist with a focus on stem cell transplantation. Is the immediate past Chair of the New Zealand Blood Service, and is currently Medical Leader of the Wellington Cancer Centre and the Chairman of Scots College.
Prof Peter Crampton MBChB; PhD; FAFPHM, MRNZCGP
Appointed to the Malaghan Institute Trust Board in 2008. Is the current Dean and Head of Campus at the University of Otago Wellington. Is a specialist in public health medicine with his research focused on social indicators and social epidemiology, health care policy, and health care organisation and funding.
Mr Bryan Johnson BCA (VUW)
Obtained a commerce degree from Victoria University in 1963. Was a senior partner in the Stockbroking company Jarden & Co for 25 years and became chairman after the sale of the business to Credit Suisse First Boston in 1991. Retired from CSFB in December 2000 to further develop his Marlborough winery and vineyard, Spy Valley. Has been a director of various corporations, such as Brierley Investments, Royal Sun Alliance and recently retired as Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and was a Trustee of the Wellington Stadium Trust.
Prof Graham Le Gros BSc(Massey), Dip Immunol(Otago), MPHIL(Auck), PhD(Auck), FRSNZ
Was awarded a Fogarty Fellowship at the NIH, Washington DC in 1987-1989, then took a scientist position with Ciba-Geigy in Basel Switzerland for five years before returning to New Zealand to take up the appointment as Research Director of the Malaghan Institute in 1994. He is a Professor of the Department of Biological Sciences, Victoria University, and has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Mr David Mossman BVSc, MRCVS, MNZIF
Graduated from the University of Queensland in 1965 with a Veterinary Degree. Awarded the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists college prize in 1978, and the Coopers NZ Farm Management Award for significant innovative farm management concepts of great relevance to pastoral farming in New Zealand in 1984. A major involvement in Beef Cattle production research and delivered Scientific Papers to the New Zealand, Australian, and British Veterinary Associations, and Key note speaker at the World Angus and Hereford Conferences. A Member of the Lindisfarne College Board 1981-85. Managing Director of Farming, Forestry, Finance and Property Development Companies. Chairman of the Hawkes Bay Friends of the Malaghan Institute since 1999 and Retired Rural Veterinarian since 2001.
Mr Matthew Malaghan BCom, MCIT
Appointed to the Malaghan Institute Trust Board in August 2008. Graduated from Otago University in 1994 with a Commerce degree. Subsequent employment with Refrigerated Freight Lines in Auckland and Melbourne and Sea Containers Group in London, Madrid and Buenos Aires. Returned to New Zealand in 1999. Owns and operates property and mineral processing businesses in New Zealand and Australia. Member of the Charted Institute of Logistics and the NZ Institute of Directors.
Mr Gary Quirke BCA, CA, FCILT
Was appointed to the Malaghan Institute Trust Board in 2001, when he was Managing Director of P&O Nedlloyd in New Zealand. Has an extensive background in the commercial sector and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Is currently involved in consultancy roles in service industries.
Dr Jim Watson PhD (Auckland)
Was appointed to the Malaghan Institute Trust Board in 1993. Until recently has been the Chief Executive of Genesis Research & Development Corporation Limited, a company he co-founded in 1994. Has held Professorships at the University of California, Irvine (1976-81) and the University of Auckland(1981-93) serving as Head of the Department of Molecular Medicine (1983-93). He was a Director of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (1999-2002), President of the Australasian Society of Immunology (2001), the President of the Royal Society of New Zealand (2003-2006) and a Member of the Government’s Growth and Innovation Advisory Board (2001-2004). Is currently Managing Director of BioJoule Limited, a renewable Energy Company.
Mr C. Dan Williams CA
Joined an antecedent firm of Deloitte in 1958 and following four years with the firm in London was admitted as a Partner in 1972, initially as the partner responsible for establishing the tax division and following that as a Business Advisory Partner. Retired in 2001 and is now a Consultant to the firm. Has a number of Private Company Directorships with emphasis on financial management.
