Alan Cook

Alan Cook currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) since November 2023. Prior to this role, Alan held the position of Director Verification Services at New Zealand Food Safety within the Ministry of Primary Industries from July 2018 to November 2023. Alan's previous experience includes managerial roles at the National Ambulance Sector Office and Crown Law Office, as well as leadership positions as Chief Executive Officer at The Life Flight Trust and Acting Regional Director at the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Alan has also contributed to the aviation sector as Aviation Planning and Policy Manager at Archerfield Airport Corporation and Deputy General Manager/Chief Operating Officer at Paspaley Pearls Group. Early career experience includes significant roles with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Alan holds a Graduate Diploma of Management from RAAF College and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Aero Systems) from the same institution.