Barry Maister
Barry John Maister CNZM (born 6 June 1948) is a former New Zealand field hockey player, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[2] Maister was an International Olympic Committee member from 2010 until 2018 when, according to protocol, he retired from the role after turning 70.[2] In the 2012 New Year Honours, Maister was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sport.[6] He was promoted to Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport and the community, in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours.[2] He then worked as principal of Riccarton High School, before moving to St Andrew's College where he was rector.