The appointments are to replace Pania Tyson-Nathan and Tom Greally, whose terms have ended.
Pania Gray and David Wright have been appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Of Ngāpuhi descent, Pania Gray runs Kororā Consulting, a Wellington-based management and business advisory company established in 2010. She holds a number of governance positions, including independent directorships of Education Services Ltd and CORE Education Ltd.
Gray is on the Māori Education Trust and is an independent member of the Te Mātāwai Audit and Risk Committee. With a BCA and BA from Victoria University, Gray’s previous work experience includes seven years in a sector manager role at the Office of the Auditor-General.
David Wright has considerable screen industry experience, including as general manager of Avalon Studios from 1995 to 2004 and as national production services manager of TVNZ for four years.
Currently the chief operating officer of Weta Digital, Wright will complete 12 years with the Weta group in 2020, where he has managed significant growth in international screen production opportunities. A Digital Media Trust board member, he has previously held executive director positions supporting the production of Separation City and Bride Flight feature films.
A Wellingtonian, Wright is a member of both the Institute of Directors and the Institute of Chartered Accountants NZ.
Replacing Pania Tyson-Nathan and Tom Greally, whose terms have ended, both appointments are until 31 October 2022.
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