
Andrew Crisp
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development / Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga
Chief executive
- Appointed December 2018 after joining HUD as acting chief executive in October 2018.
- Previously chief executive at Land Information NZ.
- Earlier leadership roles at the Treasury, Department of Labour, Ministry for the Environment and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
- Part of the team that established MBIE in 2012 and was deputy chief executive building, resources and markets.
- Began career at Coopers and Lybrand.
- Holds a BCom and Administration degree from Victoria University and is a chartered accountant.
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