Trustees
Bob Magnusson - co-opted to the Trust Board in 2007.
Role of Trustee - Assisting in the management and running of the Museum for the preservation of local history, for the benefit of the local community and tourism in general.
Present Job - Company Director of own building consultancy, specialising in construction supervision; pre-purchase property inspections; dispute arbitration.
Work background
Fifty years in the building industry from carpentry apprenticeship to President of three building professional bodies.
NZ Institute of Clerks of Works
NZ Institute of Buildings Surveyors
Building Officials Institute of NZ
Supervision of major works in excess of $100million - Palmerston North, Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland
Experienced Arbitrator
Skills - as above
Community Involvement
Russell Museum
Past Committee member Bay of Islands Marine Radio Assn.
Past Vice Commodore and Chairman of Sailing Committee, Ponsonby Cruising Club, Auckland
Hobbies - Sailing, cycling, reading