Chris Seed
His Excellency Chris Seed | |
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Seed in 2024 | |
| Acting New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Goff |
| Chief Executive and Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| In office 1 February 2019 – 1 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Brook Barrington |
| Succeeded by | Bede Corry |
| 18th New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia | |
| In office 21 November 2013 – 7 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Martyn Dunne |
| Succeeded by | Annette King |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Massey University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Christopher John Seed CNZM is a New Zealand diplomat and former senior public servant who is currently serving as Acting High Commissioner of New Zealand to the United Kingdom.
He was the Chief Executive and Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2019 to 2024. Previously he was High Commissioner of New Zealand to Australia from 2013 to 2018.