Jack Stephens

In 2009 Jack Stephens was appointed Group General Manager - International, responsible for management of NZTE's offshore operations in Europe; Middle East; Africa; South and Southeast Asia; Australia and the Pacific; and the Americas.

Jack has had extensive international business experience working as a Trade Commissioner in Melbourne, Suva and Jakarta.  In 1994 he was appointed Regional Manager for the Middle East and established Trade New Zealand's office in Dubai.  On his return to New Zealand in 1997, Jack became General Manager responsible for Trade New Zealand's international operations in Asia and Australia/Pacific and in 2001, was appointed General Manager responsible for the operations of Trade New Zealand's global network of 38 offices. 

After the merger of Trade New Zealand and Industry New Zealand, Jack continued to manage the offshore network until his appointment in 2005 to the role of Group General Manager - Business and Regional Capability. This role included management of NZTE's business development programmes.

Jack Stephens joined the Board of the US NZ Council in 2009.