Bryan is Deputy Director-General – Regulation and Assurance and Head of New Zealand Food Safety.  He joined the Ministry for Primary Industries in October 2016. Before joining MPI, he held the role of Associate Deputy Chief Executive Community Investment with the Ministry for Social Development. Bryan’s background is in regulation across a range of industries. He spent 2 years with Aurizon Network in Brisbane and 10 years in leadership roles within Telecom. He has also held various positions with The Treasury, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, New Zealand Employment Service, and Department of Internal Affairs.
He is responsible for the MPI’s regulatory activities and functions across the food safety, biosecurity, and primary production systems (including animal welfare).