Commerce Commission appointments

  • Lianne Dalziel
Commerce

Paula Rebstock and David Caygill have been appointed as the Chair and Deputy Chair respectively, of the Commerce Commission, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today.

“I am pleased to be able to welcome Paula Rebstock, who has been Acting Chair for several months, and David Caygill to these positions. I am confident that they will continue the excellent standard of work of the Commerce Commission.

“Paula has extensive experience in economic regulation, proven ability and the vision to lead the Commission. She is well placed to step up from the Deputy’s position, to the Chair, ” Lianne Dalziel said.

Ms Rebstock has been with the Commission since 1998. She was originally appointed as an associate member of the Commission, and has graduated to serving as a full member and then as Deputy Chair. She took up the Acting Chair duties following John Belgrave’s resignation earlier this year. Her appointment is for three years.

Ms Rebstock’s governance experience includes acting as the Chair of Local Media Group and as a Director with the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology.

“David has a mix of legal, regulatory and governance experience as well as a strong knowledge of the Commerce Act of which he was an architect,” Lianne Dalziel said.

His extensive governance experience includes chairing the Grid Security Committee and the Electricity Governance Establishment Group. As chair of the Accident Compensation Corporation he has led the organisation through a substantial period of change. More recently he has been a member of the State Services Commission’s Crown Entities Review Panel and the Review of the Centre Advisory Group. Mr Caygill’s appointment is for five years.

PAULA REBSTOCK
Work History

  • 1998 - 2003, Economic Consulting
  • 1993 -1997, General Manager, Policy, Labour Market Policy Group, Department of Labour
  • 1990 - 1993, Economic Advisor, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
  • 1988 - 1990, Economic Analyst, Social Policy Branch, The Treasury
  • 1980 - 1984, Management Training, Marriott Hotels Corporation

Governance Experience
Current

  • June 2003 - present, Acting Chair, Commerce Commission
  • 2000 - present, Chair of Board, Local Media Group
  • 1999 - present, Director, Foundation for Research, Science and Technology

Previous

  • 10 July 2000 - 30 September 2001, Member, Commerce Commission
  • 6 August 1998 - 9 July 2000, Associate Member
  • October 2001 - June 2003, Deputy Chair, Commerce Commission

Qualifications

  • 1992, Postgraduate studies at Kiel Institute of World Economics in macroeconomics and international monetary economics.
  • 1987, PostGraduate Diploma in Economics and (1988) Master of Science (Economics), London School of Economics
  • 1986, Bachelor of Science (Economics) Honours, University of Oregon
  • 1980, Bachelor of Science (Political Science) Honours, University of Oregon

DAVID CAYGILL
Work History

  • 1996 - Partner, Buddle Findlay
  • 1978 - 1996, Member of Parliament (St. Albans)
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition (1993 - 1996)
  • Minister of Finance (1989-1990)
  • Minister of Health (1987-1988)
  • Minister of Trade and Industry (1984-1987)
  • Backbencher (1978 - 1984)
  • 1974 - 1978, Solicitor, Brockett Cameron & Co
  • 1971 - 1980, Christchurch City Councillor

Governance Experience
Current

  • 2002, Chair, Education New Zealand
  • 2001 - 2003, Chair, Electricity Governance Establishment Committee
  • 1999, Chair, Grid Security Committee
  • 1997, Chair Accident Compensation Corporation
  • 1996, Board Member, Nurse Maude Association
  • Member, State Services Commission's Review of the Centre Advisory Group

Previous

  • Member, State Services Commission's Crown Entities Review Panel
  • 2002, Chair, Ministerial Inquiry into the Electricity Industry
  • 2002, Member, Electoral Commission
  • 1997 - 2002, Chair, Heart Surgery (South Island) Limited
  • 1997 - 1999, Chair, Interim Grid Security Committee
  • 1997 - 2001 (and 1971), Council Member, University of Canterbury

Qualifications

  • 1975, Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor
  • Bachelor of Laws, (Hons), University of Canterbury
  • Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Political Science), University of Canterbury