John Hay
Chair
John is currently an independent director with Dr John Hay & Associates. Formerly he was the Chief Executive of the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), a position he has held since January 2000.
Prior to ESR he held positions within AgResearch’s Grasslands Division, and in the late 1990s was General Manager, Plant Improvement.
In 2006 he was awarded the New Zealand Royal Society’s Thomson Medal for outstanding and inspirational leadership in the management of science.