NZBIO welcomes new CEO

18-Feb-2011 - New Zealand

NZBio announced the appointment of Michelle Sullivan as NZBIO’s new  Chief Executive.

Michelle joins NZBIO from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's investment team where she specialised in attracting foreign investment into New Zealand's Biotechnology and Food & Beverage sectors. She has worked with major multinational corporations, international biotechnology companies and venture capital funds to attract investment and partnerships into New Zealand companies.

Michelle's experience includes working as a scientist to identify potential drug targets for the common fungal pathogen Candida albicans. She has also worked in environmental consultancy in Auckland and lectured in environmental engineering at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT). Within government she has worked at the Health Research Council on the creation of cross-government research initiatives to address a range of human health and environmental issues. She has held a range of positions within NZTE and worked in Auckland, London and New York.

Michelle has an Honours degree in Biochemistry from the University of Otago where she was awarded the Proudfoot Scholarship in Experimental Science and the Edson Prize in Biochemistry. She holds a PhD in Protein Biochemistry from Massey University.

Michelle will take up her role as CEO at the NZBIO 2011 Conference held in Auckland from 21-23 March, 2011.

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