MPI - Ministry for Primary Industries (former NZ Ministry of Fisheries)
Title: Acting Chief Executive
Name: Mr Andrew Coleman
Andrew has been Acting Chief Executive since November 2010. Before that he was Deputy Chief Executive Field Operations. Prior to joining the Ministry, Andrew spent 10 years working in the New Zealand Customs Service where he was most recently Group Manager – Intelligence, Planning and Coordination. Prior to this he spent nearly 20 years in the New Zealand Police in positions including Detective Sergeant and Inspector. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Management) from Massey University, and an Executive Masters in Public Administration completed through the Australia New Zealand School of Government.