Peter Townsend

Chief Executive Officer Canterbury Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturing

Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce and has held that position since 1996. The Employers’ Chamber, as the largest business support agency in the South Island, concentrates on assisting members to improve their enterprises; ensuring members can operate in a business friendly environment; and encouraging new levels of business activity. Peter holds several corporate directorships including being a Board member of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the MSI Innovation Board. He is also a Board member of Pegasus Health Ltd, Canterbury Agricultural Park and the Air Force Museum Trust. He is involved with a range of community groups and initiatives in this region that are in harmony with the objectives of the Employers’ Chamber.
Since 4 September 2010, and especially since 22 February 2011, Peter has been actively involved in earthquake recovery issues.
Peter is the Honorary Consul for Chile for the South Island, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a Fellow of the Institute of Management. Peter has a BSc (Hons) and a post Graduate Diploma in Business.