Charlotte Severne
Independent Director with 20 years as commercial scientist and executive, former Deputy Vice Chancellor at Lincoln and Massey Universities.
About
Updated 2 Apr 2026Independent Director with 20 years as commercial scientist and executive, former Deputy Vice Chancellor at Lincoln and Massey Universities.
Dr Charlotte Severne (Tūwharetoa, Tūhoe) was appointed to the PGG Wrightson Limited Board on 18 June 2021 as an Independent Director. She is also Chair of PGG Wrightson's Health, Safety and Environment Committee. Charlotte was a commercial scientist and executive for 20 years. She was also Deputy Vice Chancellor at both Lincoln and Massey Universities. In 2017 she received an ONZM for her contribution to Science and Māori. In 2018 she was appointed the Māori Trustee, with various governance and agency roles for whenua Māori across New Zealand.
Education
MSc, PhD (Geology)
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Professional Designations
Universities
Lincoln University
Massey UniversityIwi Roles
Unknown – Present
Unknown – Present
Unknown – Present
Cross-Sector Roles
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