Dame Paula Rae Rebstock (born 1 September 1960) is an

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-based consultant and company director who served as the Chair of the

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until March 2009. Originally from

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in the United States, Rebstock has lived in New Zealand since 1987.

Education

Rebstock has a double degree in international relations and economics from the

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, and a master's degree in Economics from the

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Career

After graduation she initially worked in New York before moving to New Zealand in 1987, when she was employed by the

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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. 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.

Honours

In the

2009 Queen's Birthday Honours The Queen's Birthday Honours 2009 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as pa ...

, Rebstock was appointed a

Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order of merit in the New Zealand royal honours system. It was established by royal warrant (document), royal warrant on 30 May 1996 by Elizabeth II, Monarchy of New Zealand, Queen of New Zealand, "for those ...

, for public services, particularly as chair of the Commerce Commission. She was promoted to Dame Companion of the same order, for services to the State, in the

2016 New Year Honours The New Year Honours 2016 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrati ...

Personal life

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rebstock, Paula 1960 births Living people Naturalised citizens of New Zealand New Zealand public servants Alumni of the London School of Economics University of Oregon alumni American emigrants to New Zealand Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit People from Montana