Our Director-General

Andrew Clark

GCSB Director-General - Te Tumu Whakarae mō Te Tira Tiaki

Prior to being appointed to the GCSB as Director-General, Andrew Clark was Chief of Air Force at the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), a role he had held since 2018.  

Mr Clark joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in 1986 as a Navigator. During his 37 year RNZAF career he held a variety of high-level operational and leadership positions, including Assistant Chief of Air Force – Strategy Management, Director of Strategic Commitments, Director of Defence Intelligence, Deputy Chief of Air Force, Assistant Chief Capability and Air Component Commander.

He holds a Masters degree in Management (Defence Studies) from the University of Canberra, and a Graduate Diploma in Defence Studies from the University of New South Wales.

Mr Clark was appointed to his GCSB role for five years from 30 October 2023.

The previous Directors-General of the GCSB are: 

In 2018 the Director-General of the GCSB became the Government Chief Information Security Officer (GCISO).

We release our Director-General’s expenses every financial year.

These expenses include:

• international travel
• domestic travel
• hospitality and entertainment the Director-General has hosted (including gifts given)
• hospitality and entertainment the Director-General has received (including gifts)
• taxis (domestic and international)
• cell phone.

All amounts in the expenses exclude Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Expense disclosures