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Suzanne Snively

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Suzanne Lee Snively DNZM is an American-born company director and economic strategist in New Zealand.[1]

Biography

Snively was born in the United States and came to New Zealand on a scholarship from the Fulbright Program in 1972.[2] She has served as a director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, of the New Zealand Army Leadership Board, an economic consultant to Housing New Zealand, and is a member of the Institute of Directors and the New Zealand Association of Economists.[2]

Snively is chair of Transparency International New Zealand, part of an independent global initiative fighting corruption.[2]

Recognition

In 1993 Snively received a New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal. In the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business.[1][3] In 2013 she was named Wellingtonian of the Year.[4][5] In the 2021 New Year Honours, Snively was promoted to honorary Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to governance.[6]

Personal life

Snively is married to broadcaster Ian Fraser.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Suzanne Snively ONZM". 7 April 2015. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "New Zealand's Women in Power: Where are they now?". Stuff. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Board member honoured for service to Wellington". 14 November 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Trailblazer happy to call 'the best city in the world' home". Stuff. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2005". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  6. ^ "New Year honours list 2021". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.