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Our executive leadership team

Our executive leadership team ensures HRC's policies and procedures are as robust and transparent as possible.

 

Lynne Bjarnesen

Chief Financial Officer and Director of Corporate Services, and Co-Chief Executive (acting)


Stacey Pene

Stacey Pene HRC

Director, Investments, and Co-Chief Executive (acting)

Stacey provides executive leadership to the HRC across research investment, contract managment, and integrity.

In this role he contributes to the development and implementation of investment strategies, has oversight of investment processes, and maintains relationships with key stakeholders in the research and funding sectors, to support the HRC’s goals to invest in high-quality, high-impact research that saves lives.  

 

Dr Tania Pocock

Dr Tania Pocock HRC NZ

Director, Policy and Strategy

Tania is responsible for policy, strategy, evaluation, strategic relationships and communications at the HRC.

In her role she contributes to the development of policies, strategies, and priorities to maximise the impact of the public funds invested in health research and demonstrate the value of that impact to all stakeholders.