Te Papa founding chief executive Dame Cheryll Sotheran dies after long illnessSTUFF Cheryll Sotheran at Te Papa in December 1998. Te Papa founding chief executive Dame Cheryll Sotheran has died, aged 72, after a long illness. "Dame Cheryll leaves an incredible legacy," current Te Papa chief executive Geraint Martin said on Sunday. "This year we have lost the two true creators of Te Papa. After the opening of Te Papa, Sotheran played down any personal sense of accomplishment.

Source: Stuff December 31, 2017 03:16 UTC