Mint Innovation's Will Barker is the new chair of KiwiNet

Mint Innovation's Will Barker is the new chair of KiwiNet
Will Barker is taking on an extra role. (Image: Mint Innovation)
Greg Hurrell
Will Barker, the founder and chief executive of waste-to-metals recycler Mint Innovation is taking on an extra role as board chair of the Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet).KiwiNet brings together 19 research organisations, including crown research institutes (CRI) and universities, to commercialise publicly funded research.Barker has served on KiwiNet’s board since 2018.Outgoing chair Ngaio Merrick said in a statement that Barker had a wealth of experience as a founder, investor and patent attorney and in commercial operations. &ldqu...

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