Michael Moynahan has been appointed a member of
the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, Minister for Arts, Culture and
Heritage Maggie Barry announced today.
"I am very pleased to have someone of the
calibre of Michael Moynahan as a new member of the Arts Council," says Ms
Barry.
"Michael has had a long association with
literature and is an articulate and dedicated supporter of the arts. Alongside
that he brings extensive governance experience, business rigour and a
wide-ranging background in the cultural sector to the role."
Mr Moynahan has had a 25-year career in
publishing and helped develop the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival,
becoming the inaugural Chair of its trust board.
Mr Moynahan is a former Chair of both the
Publishers and the Booksellers Associations of New Zealand, and former member
of the New Zealand Book Council. He was CEO of Harper Collins ANZ (Australia,
New Zealand and India), CEO Random House India and MD and Chairman of Random
House New Zealand.
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