Appointment of new Deputy Chief Executive
15 Nov 2011
NZQA Chief Executive, Dr Karen Poutasi is pleased to advise that Mr Richard Thornton has been appointed to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Qualifications at NZQA.
Mr Thornton is currently the National Manager for the Northern Region of the Education Review Office (ERO).
Prior roles held by Mr Thornton include Principal of Penrose and Manurewa High Schools in Auckland. Mr Thornton will commence on 16 January 2012 and is replacing Bali Haque.
Mr Haque who joined NZQA in September 2006, is taking up the Principal's Role at Tereora College in the Cook Islands.