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Orchestra CEO quits over ‘grievous’ misjudgements

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Orchestra CEO quits over ‘grievous’ misjudgements

Peter Biggs resigned as CEO of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in April, officially ‘for a number of reasons, including health’.

It now transpires that he admitted to his board chair ‘grievous errors of judgment’ over renting out his city apartment while claiming expenses for staying at the exclusive Wellington Club.

He has since repaid the expenses. Read full story here.

Biggs, an advertising man, is a past chair of Arts Council New Zealand and a board member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

 

 

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