New Pro-Chancellor elected

Auckland businesswoman Dr Alison Paterson has been elected Massey University Pro-Chancellor, replacing Stephen Kos of Wellington, who stood down from the University council after being appointed a High Court judge.

Dr Paterson, who was has been on the council since 2004 and has chaired its audit and risk committee since 2005, chairs six boards including Abano Healthcare Ltd. She previously chaired Landcorp Farming Ltd for more than seven years, Waitemata Health Ltd and the District Health Boards of New Zealand. She has been deputy chair of the Reserve Bank and Health Waikato Ltd.

In 2009 she received an honorary doctorate in commerce from Massey for her contribution to business in a career spanning more than 50 years.

The pro-chancellor is deputy to the Chancellor on the University council, the governing body.