Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Ben O'Grady is an experienced finance and governance professional currently serving as a Board Trustee for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and as a Director at both Synesis Limited and Morgan McIntosh Limited. O'Grady's extensive background includes key leadership roles as CFO for several companies, such as Link Engine Management, Optimal Workshop, and Jade Software Corporation, where significant financial and operational transformations were achieved. Notably, as GM Finance and Corporate Services at Enable Services Limited, O'Grady was instrumental in negotiating a $250M contract and overseeing rapid organizational growth. O'Grady's earlier experience includes roles with Perpetual Group Limited, Torchlight Investment Group Limited, and Perpetual Trust Limited, where successes included the development of innovative investment strategies and significant profit increase. Education includes attendance at Wellington College.
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Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Recognised nationally, and celebrated locally for the depth of our work, we believe that music enriches lives in different ways, and we provide a wide range of mediums in which our audience can discover, encounter, and enjoy great musical experiences. We contribute to the cultural diversity of the community through a full and varied concert season, as the orchestra of choice for many touring artists and other arts organisations, including the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and through our In the Community Ki te Hapori programme, including school residencies, collaborations with other organisations such as Jolt Dance, library and retirement village performances, and at civic events. Championing New Zealand composers and artists is hugely important to us, and we have, for many years, showcased, commissioned and premiered New Zealand works and performed with the best of New Zealand talent.