ANDREW CLARK

Before his appointment as Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau, Andrew Clark was Chief of Air Force at the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), a role he had held since 2018.  

Andrew joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in 1986 as a navigator. During his 37-year RNZAF career, he held a variety of high-level operational and leadership positions, including Assistant Chief of Air Force – Strategy Management, Director of Strategic Commitments, Director of Defence Intelligence, Deputy Chief of Air Force, Assistant Chief Capability and Air Component Commander.

He holds a Master’s degree in Management (Defence Studies) from the University of Canberra, and a Graduate Diploma in Defence Studies from the University of New South Wales.

Andrew was appointed to his GCSB role for five years from 30 October 2023.