Geoff Bascand

Geoff Bascand is the current Government Statistician of New Zealand and the Chief Executive of Statistics New Zealand. He was appointed to these positions on 22 May 2007 [http://www.ssc.govt.nz/appt-ce-stats-may07 "Appointment of Chief Executive and Government Statistician for Statistics New Zealand"] , Media Statement, 21 May 2007, State Services Commission, retrieved on 8 June 2007.] .

Background

Bascand is a graduate of the University of Otago and the Australian National University with a BA (Honours) degree in Geography and a Masters degree in Economics [http://www.ssc.govt.nz/appt-ce-stats-may07 "Appointment of Chief Executive and Government Statistician for Statistics New Zealand"] , Media Statement, 21 May 2007, State Services Commission, retrieved on 8 June 2007.] .

Career

Bascand has worked for the New Zealand Treasury, the IMF in Washington, and the New Zealand Department of Labour. He was appointed one of three Deputy Government Statisticians for Statistics New Zealand in July 2004 [ [http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/pasfull/pasfull.nsf/00c9e0a06fee31764c2568470008f782/4c2567ef00247c6acc256ec4000141fc?OpenDocument "Strategic Leaders Recruited"] , Statistics New Zealand media release, 2 July 2004, retrieved 10 June 2007.] . In February 2005, he was a recipient of a Leadership Development Centre Fellowship award [ [http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=22219 "Fellowship winners in public service announced"] , New Zealand Government announcement, 16 February 2005, retrieved 10 June 2007.] . He was appointed Government Statistician and Chief Executive of Statistics New Zealand in May 2007 [http://www.ssc.govt.nz/appt-ce-stats-may07 "Appointment of Chief Executive and Government Statistician for Statistics New Zealand"] , Media Statement, 21 May 2007, State Services Commission, retrieved on 8 June 2007.] .

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