Brook Barrington
Acting Chief Executive and Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Brook Barrington was appointed Acting Chief Executive and Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade in January 2024 while the process to appoint a permanent Secretary progresses.
Brook served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2015-2019 and most recently was Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Brook has held a number of leadership roles within the Ministry, including New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand.