Paula Rebstock

Dame Paula Rae Rebstock DNZM (born 1 September 1960) is an Auckland-based consultant and company director who served as the Chair of the New Zealand Commerce Commission until March 2009. Originally from Montana in the United States, Rebstock has lived in New Zealand since 1987.[1]

Dame Paula Rebstock DNZM
Rebstock in 2016
Chair of the New Zealand Commerce Commission
In office 2003–2009
Preceded by	John Belgrave
Succeeded by	Mark Berry
Personal details
Born	(1960-09-01) 1 September 1960 Montana, United States
Spouse(s)	Ulf Schoefisch
Alma mater	University of Oregon (B.A/B.S.) London School of Economics (MSc)

Education

Rebstock has a double degree in international relations and economics from the University of Oregon, and a master's degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Career

After graduation she initially worked in New York before moving to New Zealand in 1987, when she was employed by the Treasury as an economist. She served in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet as an economics advisor and subsequently as General Manager Policy with the Department of Labour.[2]

In August 1998 she was appointed as an Associate Commissioner of the Commerce Commission, becoming Chair in 2003. She was re-appointed as Chair in 2006 until 2009.[3]

Honours

In the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours, Rebstock was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for public services, particularly as chair of the Commerce Commission.[4] She was promoted to Dame Companion of the same order, for services to the State, in the 2016 New Year Honours.[5]

Personal life

Rebstock is married to Ulf Schoefisch; the couple has two daughters.[6]

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. "Commerce Commission reappoints chair". One News. 15 December 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
4. "Queen's Birthday honours list 2009". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
5. "New Year honours list 2016". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
6. Harvey, Claire (9 December 2006). "New Zealanders of the year: Paula Rebstock". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 November 2011.

Government offices
Preceded by John Belgrave	Chair of the Commerce Commission of New Zealand 2003–2009	Succeeded by Mark Berry