Paula Rebstock
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Dame Paula Rebstock | |
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| Chair of the New Zealand Commerce Commission | |
| In office 2003–2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Belgrave |
| Succeeded by | Mark Berry |
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| Born | 1 September 1960 Montana, United States |
| Spouse | Ulf Schoefisch |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon (B.A/B.S.) London School of Economics (MSc) |
Dame Paula Rae Rebstock DNZM (born 1 September 1960) is an Auckland-based consultant and company director who served as the Chair of the New Zealand Commerce Commission until March 2009. Originally from Montana in the United States, Rebstock has lived in New Zealand since 1987.[1]
Education
Rebstock has a double degree in international relations and economics from the University of Oregon, and a master's degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.[citation needed]
Career
After graduation she initially worked in New York before moving to New Zealand in 1987, when she was employed by the Treasury as an economist. She served in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet as an economics advisor and subsequently as General Manager Policy with the Department of Labour.[2]
In August 1998 she was appointed as an Associate Commissioner of the Commerce Commission, becoming Chair in 2003. She was re-appointed as Chair in 2006 until 2009.[3]
Personal
Rebstock is married to Ulf Schoefisch; the couple has two daughters.[4]
She was appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2016 New Year Honours list.[5]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Commerce Commission reappoints chair". One News. 15 December 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ Harvey, Claire (9 December 2006). "New Zealanders of the year: Paula Rebstock". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ “New Year Honours 2016”, gazette.govt.nz, 15 January 2016.
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