MURRAY MCKINNON QSM '59

PRESIDENT

Murray started at Auckland Grammar in 1959, and represented the School in Athletics in 1961 and 1962. He became involved with the administration of the sport, and has been the President of Athletics Auckland for over 20 years. Murray is also a part time sports journalist, and has reported on nine World Athletic Championships, six Commonwealth Games and one Olympic Games. He is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a Fellow of Governance New Zealand and a Fellow and life member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand. Murray has been a Justice of the Peace since 1996 and received the Queen's Service Medal in 2012 for services to Athletics.

MARK PUSINELLI '91

TREASURER

Mark started at Auckland Grammar School in 1991, and joined the Old Boys' Association in 2021. Having completed a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Auckland, then a Bachelor of Science from The University of Manchester. Mark has over 18 years of international finance experience with global banks in Europe and Asia. A keen sportsman, Mark played Football, Cricket and Tennis. Offshore sports opportunities included representing HSBC RFC and the Swiss National Touch Team in 2009 and 2010. Mark has two brothers who also attended Grammar (Richard '92 and Nicholas '00), and he has a young family of his own, while enjoying reconnecting with the wider Grammar community.

DAVE ASKEW '93

STAFF REPRESENTATIVE

Dave started at Auckland Grammar School in 1993, was a Prefect and Captain of the 1st XV Rugby team in 1997. He represented New Zealand and Auckland age group level teams before his career abruptly ended due to a head injury. Dave studied Sports Science at the University of Auckland before completing a degree in Physical Education at Auckland Teachers' College. Dave returned to the School as a Physical Education and Health teacher in 2010, and was appointed as Head Coach of the 1st XV from 2011 to 2018; he still works as the assistant coach today. Dave was appointed into the role of Deputy Headmaster Pastoral - Junior School in 2021.

STYAN BARRON '80

COMMITTEE MEMBER

PAUL BUNBURY '90

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Paul started at Auckland Grammar School in 1990 and was Head Prefect in 1994. A talented sportsman, he played over 100 games for the 1st XI football team after first being selected in Form 4. He also represented New Zealand at age group level and went on to have a distinguished career at senior level winning the Chatham Cup twice. After leaving school Paul gained degrees from the University of Auckland in Commerce and Arts and graduated with a Master of Arts in 2001. Since then he has started his own business, completed a MBA, and is currently an executive in the construction industry. Paul is the immediate past President of the Old Boys' Association, stepping down at the end of 2022. He is happily married to Jen with two children Spencer and Zoe.

MATT BURBURY-KING '03

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Matt started at Auckland Grammar School in 2003, representing the School at the highest level in a number of sports, including Athletics, Cross Country, Swimming and Water Polo, was a Senior Prefect and was named Sportsman of the Year in 2007. Matt graduated from the University of Auckland with a joint Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts degree. He has recently returned to Auckland after spending the last eight years in Sydney, where most recently as an Executive within the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Business Bank. Back in New Zealand, Matt has returned to his roots in consumer strategy consulting, but still loves sport and casually competes in Masters swimming, ocean swimming and long distance running events. After his stint overseas, Matt is keen to actively contribute to the School that gave him so much.

DANIEL REDDISH

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Daniel is the Director of Advancement and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Development Office. Daniel started at Grammar in 2014, starting in the role of Advancement Officer before progressing to Bequest Manager and then taking on the Director of Advancement role in 2020. The School's lead fundraiser, Daniel is responsible for furthering the Foundation Trust's Academic Endowment Fund to support our talented staff as well as programmes to support our young men through scholarships and hardship support. Daniel is a born and raised Wellingtonian and an Old Boy of Rongotai College. A passionate rugby man, Daniel has been involved with coaching at Grammar for the past 7 years, coaching the Under 15A, 1st XV and 2nd XV teams. Daniel is also the Assistant Boarding Master at Tibbs House. When not doing something Grammar related, Daniel loves spending time with his five siblings and his 12 nieces and nephews.

GRANT TRETHEWEY '76

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Grant started at Auckland Grammar School in 1976. He has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2014 and was President of the Association from 2018 to 2020. He is a third generation Old Boy, and his son Hamish finished his tenure at Auckland Grammar in 2019. He enjoyed supporting the School through the 150th celebrations and ensuring Old Boys remain connected to the School through the Old Boys' Association. Grant works in the Early Learning sector with his wife Ginny, and has two children currently attending university in New Zealand.