Mary Quin, the new chief executive of Callaghan Innovation. Photo / Supplied
Callaghan Innovation, the Government's new research & development body, has appointed Mary Quin - a New Zealander with over two decades experience in senior executive roles with US-listed firms including Xerox and Kodak - as its chief executive.
Sue Suckling, Callaghan's chair, said the organisation was delighted to have Quin
on board.
"With her knowledge of industry and her business acumen, we believe that she can drive substantial commercialisation opportunities for Callaghan Innovation and for New Zealand companies," said Suckling.
She said Quin had been the president of US support services firm NANA Management Services for the past seven years, during which time she had doubled revenue to US$200 million through "value creation and diversification".
"This is the kind of leadership and vision that will propel Callaghan Innovation and its clients forward as we strengthen and grow New Zealand's science, engineering, design and technology capability and its commercial presence," said Suckling. "Her international experience will also be invaluable as a key goal of the organisation is to grow and scale New Zealand's innovation and sell it to world markets."
