International Accreditation New Zealand
Media Release
10 February 2009
Recent appointments
Geoff Hallam has been appointed to a new position of Technical Development and Regulatory Liaison Manager at
International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ). Geoff will work with regulators and industry in developing new
accreditation programmes.
IANZ Chief Executive, Dr Llew Richards, said that this appointment is a natural progression for IANZ and for Geoff, who
has, for some years now, worked closely with a number of regulators in developing and implementing accreditation
programme.
Geoff has been replaced as Programme Manager – Inspection Body Accreditation Programme by Adrienne Wollard, who was
previously an Accreditation Assessor - Inspection Body accreditation programme.
Marc Ferguson has been appointed by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) to the new role of Commercial
Manager. Marc will focus on providing strategic and commercial advice to IANZ and subsidiary, Telarc SAI Limited at
Board and management levels. His areas of responsibility cover finance and accounting, IT, marketing and communications
for both organisations.
Marc, who originally qualified as a cost accountant in South Africa, has accumulated 24 years experience in the
financial arena in South Africa and New Zealand. Marc recently graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with
an MBA (Merit), majoring in Operations and Management.
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