Sir Mark Wiremu Solomon KNZM (born c. 1954) is a New Zealand Māori leader from the Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kurī (Kaikōura) iwi.
[1] His mother was of English and Danish descent,[2] and his father was Māori, affiliated to the Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kurī iwi.
[6] Solomon's other roles have included being a board member of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa from 2001 to 2007, as well as directorships of a number of companies.
[2] In November 2012, Solomon was named as the 'Visionary Leader of 2012' in the Deloitte and New Zealand Management magazine national business awards.
[7] In the 2013 New Year Honours, Solomon was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori and business.