Dame Therese Walsh DNZM is a sports executive and business leader from New Zealand. Her particular successes include her roles as the chief operating officer for the 2011 Rugby World Cup and head of the organising committee for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.[1]
She serves on the Boards of NZX, ASB and is Chair of Television New Zealand.[2] She is also a member of the Government’s Major Events Investment Panel, chairs the International Development Advisory and Selection Panel for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and serves on the Government’s Strategic Risk and Resilience Panel.[1]
Recognition
In 2013, Walsh received the New Zealand Women of Influence Supreme Award in recognition of her impact at local, regional and national levels.[1] In 2014 she received a Blake Leader Award, and in 2015 she was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Wellington, Victoria University of (2016-08-31). "Dame Therese Walsh DNZM". Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "New chairwoman and directors for TVNZ". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "Sir Peter Blake Trust". sirpeterblaketrust.org. Retrieved 2017-09-03.