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Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, Nz

Wellington, Nz

Responsible for the management of NZ’s Sheepmeat and Beef quotas to the EU, UK and USResponsible for the custody and investment of the sheep and beef industry’s cash reserves

Wellington, Nz

Management of NAIT Scheme, OSPRI Call Centre, and Farm Operations team across NAIT and TBfree

Wellington, Nz

Managing NAIT and TBfree team providing support to farmers

Strategic consulting in the New Zealand food and agribusiness sector

Wellington, North Island, Nz

This is a Wellington based group of privately held companies operating nationwide. Inaugural CEO of the Preston Corp Ltd group of companies, and the first non-family leader. Responsible for Corporate Company and subsidiaries:• Preston Corp Ltd – Corporate Holding company• Ken Wilson Meats Ltd – Meat Wholesaling• Prestons Master Butchers – Retail, Processing & Wholesale Meat• Export Meat Warehouse – Master Franchise Holder• Preston Buildings Ltd – Land & Building Investments• KAM Transport – Freight & Logistics CompanyDevelopment of “One Preston” Group strategic plan, underpinned by business planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting across groupImplementing costing, analysis and reporting tools to provide timely business information for decision makingDevelopment and implementation corporate policies and processes including HR, personnel development, performance mgt, food safety, health and safetyCompany positioning, issues and reputational managementAssisting individual companies to drive innovative new business lines in response to strategic challenges, in logistics, wholesale and retailIncrease inter group transactions, cooperation and communication, and spread of individual company skills across groupCompany restructuringCapital investment projects

Auckland, New Zealand, Nz

Retail Meat New Zealand represents and promotes the interests and views of businesses involved in the retail meat industry, including independent butchers, supermarket meat departments, small-goods manufacturers, and wholesalers.

New Zealand Pork is an industry good organisation funded by pork producers. It conducts activities on behalf of the industry to help farmers attain of the best possible net on-going returns for New Zealand pigs, pork products and co-products. Areas of activity include marketing, R&D, issues and risk management, industry positioning and promotion.Development of industry and organisation strategic plans.Brand development, marketing plans and initiatives, to position NZ pork products against other proteins and imported productsIndustry risk management planning across biosecurity, animal health & welfare, environment and implementation of proactive programmes. Included: development and implementation of world first “PigCare” independent animal welfare audit programme, biogas systems project to manage environmental issues (EECA awards finalist), joint industry/gov't biosecurity initiativesSignificant issues and reputational management including extensive media interactionSuccessful leverage of R&D investment funds through Australian Pork Cooperative Research CentreInvesting in industry analysis and positioning tools such as NZIER valuation of industry and development of NZ pork industry value chain modelCooperative activities across NZ and international pork industries, NZ central and regional govt and other primary industriesCompletion of five year independent Performance and Efficiency audit

The Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is an Australian based research consortium funded by Industry, Australian Central Government and State Research Institutions which aims to enhance the efficiency and cost competitiveness of the Australasian pork industry. The CRC has a seven year research investment and commercialisation programme of around $84 million. • Chair of Commercialisation & Adoption Committee (2011-12)• Member of Audit Committee (2007-2010)• Member of Appointments Committee 2011

The New Zealand Feed Manufacturers Association represents the interests of almost all New Zealand’s animal feed manufacturing companies. Representation is through liaison with Government and Government Departments, securing full and proper representation on or before NZ Government appointed Boards, Committees and Commissions. The NZFMA also works to establish industry standards for the production of compound feed, provides technical information and statistics, promotes research and development.• Deputy Chairman 2007 and Chairman in 2008

Fairfield Produce is a company producing tomatoes hydroponically and packing for retail, focused on the New Zealand market and some export

To manage all marketing aspects of a range of Meat & Wool New Zealand’s farmer focused products, including identifying opportunities, development and launch. To manage the interface between levy payers and Meat & Wool New Zealand in the delivery of information and extension services. Manage and support Meat & Wool New Zealand’s own “Farmer-Focused” events as well as other funded and/or sponsored activities. AchievementsCompletion of first national needs analysis of levy payers and facilitation of regionally tailored extension programmesManagement of the world class Monitor Farm Programme – a detailed understanding of farm systems, including the appropriate application of genetics, animal health monitoring and forage systems.Packaging of research outcomes into a form that is easily applied by farmers, this included involvement in the establishment of the Wormwise programme and the delivery of M&WNZ’s very successful Pasture Quality and ForageMaster workshopsInitiating development of Land & Environmental ToolkitDevelop and implement measurement systems that identify the awareness, application, impact and return on investment from technology transfer activitiesExecutive support for NZ Sheep, Beef & Goat CouncilsIndustry labour/ training planning

ObjectivesTo initiate, plan and manage research programmes in meat quality, animal health and welfare, genetics and reproductive efficiency, nutrition and growth, and To deliver research results in a form that provides for easy accessibility and successful application.AchievementsSuccessful mgt of up to $5 million research investment portfolioDevelopment of effective working relationships with government, research institutions and industry stakeholdersSuccessful branding and marketing of knowledge to farmers. Mediums include TV, web, video, written, oral and participative. Beef industry specific projects including cementing Beef Council identity and relationship and Initiating development and funding of a beef industry value chain model, beef focus farms.

Auckland, Nz

Planning, Management and Procurement of seven seasonal products for both domestic and export marketsManage raw material supply contracts for minimum cost and risk, ensure consistency of supply and meet manufacturing specificationsFull supply chain management; of planting, harvesting, transport and associated logisticsWorking with process centre managers to underpin new product development with innovative in-field growing and harvesting methods

The Future Of Sustainable Business - Enterprise And The Environment

Te Hono Bootcamp

Institute Of Directors 5 Day Course, Directorship

Mba, Business

Post Grad Dip Bus Admin

Post Grad Dip Ag Sci, Agriculture

B Agr, Agriculture Production Management