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Optera Limited
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Optera Limited
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Founder
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Patrick Clement previously worked as Chair at Lost Orchard Company Ltd, Nz and EU Crop Manager, Product Manager at Nufarm. Patrick Clement holds Bachelor Of Agricultural Science, Agricultural Science, Farm Management, Economics from Lincoln University (Nz).
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Patrick Clement is an experienced business leader who began his career as a research economist with the Rural Bank. During a long commitment to the Agribusiness sector he held senior marketing, management and leadership positions with global Animal Health and Crop Protection companies Merck Sharp & Dohme, Pfizer and Nufarm in New Zealand and Europe. From 1986 to 1997, Patrick ran his own consultancy business whilst co-founding a start-up biotechnology and a food processing company. He also gained experience in the Not-for-Profit sector as Executive Director of Safe Network Inc, a community therapy agency for the treatment of youth and adult offenders. Patrick retired from his position as Country Manager Nufarm NZ in July 2012. During his 13 year leadership Nufarm NZ became the largest supplier of crop protection products in New Zealand and its local manufacturing facility played a key role in the company’s global supply chain. In April 2014 he took up a role as Crop and Product Manager for Nufarm Europe. He currently chairs Lost Orchard Company Ltd, which manages the IP around new apple varieties from Fashion Foods Ltd. Patrick is a past president of Agcarm, a previous Director of Nufarm Finance (NZ) Limited and past Chair of the Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust. He holds an Agricultural Science degree, a Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling and a Certificate in Company Direction.
Listed skills include Market Development, Product Development, Agribusiness, Business Leadership, and 20 others.
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Chair
Lost Orchard Company Ltd, Nz
Chair, Lost Orchard Company Ltd
Eu Crop Manager, Product Manager
European Crop Manager Grassland and Product Manager Phenoxy Herbicides Returned to New Zealand In August 2016.
Apr 2014 - Apr 2016
Agribusiness Consultant, Company Director
Clement Consulting
Patrick provided consulting services and project management in the agribusiness field. He advised on marketing, business strategy and structure, product development, divestments and acquisitions, regulatory issues, risk management, lean thinking and channel options. He also undertook project management assignments. His clients include both local and overseas based companies.He was a Director of Nufarm Finance and POD Farming Limited
Aug 2012 - Mar 2014
Country Manager Nufarm Nz
Nufarm Limited
Joined Nufarm as Marketing Manager in 1997. Promoted to NZ Business Manager in 1999 following divestment of Animal Health range.Country Manager from 2002 following a major acquisition and a significant JV. Led the growth of the business as turnover grew from NZ$15M to $100M by 2012.Employs over 100 staff with local and export manufacturing operations based at Otahuhu, Auckland.The industry is science driven and embraces product development, toxicology, safety, regulatory as… Show more Joined Nufarm as Marketing Manager in 1997. Promoted to NZ Business Manager in 1999 following divestment of Animal Health range.Country Manager from 2002 following a major acquisition and a significant JV. Led the growth of the business as turnover grew from NZ$15M to $100M by 2012.Employs over 100 staff with local and export manufacturing operations based at Otahuhu, Auckland.The industry is science driven and embraces product development, toxicology, safety, regulatory as well as innovative formulation and application concepts to lift farmer/grower productivity. Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Growth regulators are the main product categories. Show less
Nov 1997 - Aug 2012
Executive Director
Safe Network Inc.
A not-for-profit therapy agency providing treatment for adult and youth offenders.Development of administrative, accounting and business systems as well as the establishment of governance, ethical and organisational culture.
Apr 1995 - Oct 1997
Jun 1985 - Jun 1988
Marketing Manager Agvet Division
Joined as a Market Research Analyst and progressed through product Manager, Market Planning Manager to Marketing Manager. Planned the launch of Ivomec in NZ
Mar 1976 - May 1985
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Patrick Clement education
Bachelor Of Agricultural Science, Agricultural Science, Farm Management, Economics
Diploma In Psychosynthesis Counselling, Counselling
Institute Of Psychosynthesis
Certificate In Company Direction, Company Directorship
Institute Of Directors In Nz
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Patrick Clement is listed as Founder at Optera Limited.
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Patrick Clement is based in Auckland, New Zealand while working with Optera Limited.
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Patrick Clement has worked for Optera Limited, Lost Orchard Company Ltd, Nz, Nufarm, Clement Consulting, and Nufarm Limited.
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Patrick Clement holds Bachelor Of Agricultural Science, Agricultural Science, Farm Management, Economics from Lincoln University (Nz).
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Patrick Clement is listed with skills including Market Development, Product Development, Agribusiness, Business Leadership, Marketing, Financial Management, Strategic Planning, and Commercialisation Of R&D Innovation.
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