Director and CEO, 2007—2010
Auckland Museum, Auckland, New Zealand
aucklandmuseum.com
Testimonial: Honorable Rodney Hide, Minister of Local Government, New Zealand (2010)
- Hired to regenerate an out-of-date museum.
- Designed and executed major organizational change after significant infrastructural expansion, including re-definition of all two hundred jobs;
- Increased self generated financial resources of the institution while raising governmental support for the Museum;
- Negotiated with unions the first collective bargaining agreement in record time;
- Completed architectural expansion and associated capital campaign;
- Moved all collections into newly built on-site facility;
- Developed a 5-year strategic plan;
- Developed integrated exhibit and public program plan;
- Established new research department in the museum and redefined research and collection strategies;
- Created new division of on-line programs and outreach;
- Developed a re-branding plan for the institution;
- Worked with the Board to evolve the governance and set up new policies;
- Established the Museum as a social, artistic and scientific hub of the city;
- Repositioned the museum on the national and international scene;
- Produced special exhibitions and programs.
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