Our People

Meet the scientists, researchers, and experts driving innovation at Scion New Zealand.

Board of Directors

Richard Westlake

Board Chair
Tony Allison

Board Director
Murray Sherwin

Board Director
Nicole Anderson

Board Deputy Chair
Phil Taylor

Board Director
Stana Pezic

Board Director

Executive Managers

Julian Elder

Chief Executive Officer
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Henri Baillères

General Manager Forests to Timber Products
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Shontelle Bishara

Te Toihau Māori – General Manager Māori Futures
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Roger Dungan

General Manager Strategic Partnerships & Communication
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Florian Graichen

Acting Chief Operating Officer
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Alec Foster

Acting General Manager - Forests to Biobased Products
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Key Science Roles

Robert Abbel

Senior Scientist and Team Lead
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Tim Barnard

Associate Science Leader, Forest Ecology and Management
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Paul Bennett

Portfolio Leader, Integrated Bioenergy
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Matt Buys

Team Lead, Plant Systematics and Collections
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Thomas Carlin

Invasion Ecologist
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Katharine Challis

Scientist, Physics and Materials
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Key Operational Roles

Amanda Davies

Innovation Manager
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Tamara Mutu

Hunga Whakahaere Matua
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Scion is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace

Read Kia Toipoto – Scion’s action plan for more information