New Canterbury Aoraki Board Chair
Date: 21 October 2008
Stephen Lowndes has been elected as chair of the Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board. He is taking over from Murray Parsons who resigned recently. Although newly appointed to the board, Stephen has extensive experience in local government and community affairs. Other new members are Dr Eric Spurr and Malcolm Clarborough.
"I look forward to working with the new members who will add a wealth of experience and skills to what has been a highly competent and committed board", said Canterbury Conservator, Department of Conservation (DOC), Mike Cuddihy."