Kirk Hope resigns from BusinessNZ

Kirk Hope resigns from BusinessNZ
Kirk Hope will start at the Financial Services Council in September. (Image: YouTube)
Staff reporters
Kirk Hope announced his resignation as BusinessNZ chief executive today.Finishing his role on Sept 6, he will become chief executive of the Financial Services Council (FSC) of New Zealand on Sept 18. The search for a replacement chief executive will begin immediately. "I have led BusinessNZ for nine years through a period of growth, consolidation and unprecedented change and believe the time is right to pass the baton to a new leader," Hope said."I am making this announcement at an early stage to allow the BusinessNZ board t...

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