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Tuesday 12 December 2023

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Food Moves: Fonterra MD appointed Natural Pet Food CEO, Fiordland Lobster boss to go, Animals Like Us expands… and more! 8th December 2023 /

Food Moves: Fonterra MD appointed Natural Pet Food CEO, Fiordland Lobster boss to go, Animals Like Us expands… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 8 December.


Food Moves: New food role for Bowler, appointments at Suntory, Kraft Heinz, Bluebird… and more! 1st December 2023 /

Food Moves: New food role for Bowler, appointments at Suntory, Kraft Heinz, Bluebird… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 1 December.


…as Labour, Greens reveal opposition line-ups 30th November 2023 /

…as Labour, Greens reveal opposition line-ups

The Labour Party has revealed its shadow cabinet tasked with holding the coalition government to account, with the Green Party also unveiling its opposition line-up.


Warehouse Group appoints CFO 30th November 2023 /

Warehouse Group appoints CFO

The Warehouse Group has appointed Mark Stirton as group chief financial officer, effective from 1 April 2024.


Former Go Healthy boss to lead Blis 29th November 2023 /

Former Go Healthy boss to lead Blis

The ex-CEO of The Better Health Company Group, Scott Johnson, will take the reins at the probiotics firm.


Food Moves: Trents boss exits Foodstuffs, hires at Goodman Fielder, Asahi, Woolworths… and more! 24th November 2023 /

Food Moves: Trents boss exits Foodstuffs, hires at Goodman Fielder, Asahi, Woolworths… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 24 November.


Food Moves: New Speirs Foods CEO, hires at The Collective, Inghams, Hellers… and more! 17th November 2023 /

Food Moves: New Speirs Foods CEO, hires at The Collective, Inghams, Hellers… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 17 November.


Food Moves: New Fonterra GMs, hires at Walter & Wild, Tip Top, promotion at Pernod Ricard… and more! 10th November 2023 /

Food Moves: New Fonterra GMs, hires at Walter & Wild, Tip Top, promotion at Pernod Ricard… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 10 November.


…as CFO announces retirement 9th November 2023 /

…as CFO announces retirement

Mainfreight’s chief financial officer, Tim Williams, is retiring from the transport and logistics company post its year-end results in June 2024.


Food Moves: Leaft hires, Clifton lands at FSNI, new faces at Frucor, PepsiCo, Watties …and more! 3rd November 2023 /

Food Moves: Leaft hires, Clifton lands at FSNI, new faces at Frucor, PepsiCo, Watties …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 3 November.


Fonterra CFO to go after nine months in post 1st November 2023 /

Fonterra CFO to go after nine months in post

The dairy co-op says Neil Beaumont is leaving this Friday having only just starting in February.


Food Moves: Foodstuffs poaches Woolworths leaders, promotions at Lion, Fonterra… and more! 27th October 2023 /

Food Moves: Foodstuffs poaches Woolworths leaders, promotions at Lion, Fonterra… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 27 October.


AgriZeroNZ names McNee as permanent CEO 25th October 2023 /

AgriZeroNZ names McNee as permanent CEO

AgriZeroNZ, the public-private joint venture investment vehicle aiming to reduce farm emissions, has appointed Wayne McNee as its chief executive.


Synlait chair out, MFB CFO goes, Hell boss exits 24th October 2023 /

Synlait chair out, MFB CFO goes, Hell boss exits

A trio of food firm leaders are heading for the exit, including the chair of troubled dairy processor Synlait, who only took up the role 10 months ago.


NZKS gives Tregidga new role 19th October 2023 /

NZKS gives Tregidga new role

New Zealand King Salmon has appointed current sales general manager Graeme Tregidga as chief commercial officer.


Venison industry pioneer Sir Tim Wallis dies 18th October 2023 /

Venison industry pioneer Sir Tim Wallis dies

The New Zealand venison industry and aviation pioneer has died following a short illness, aged 85.


Food Moves: Senior moves from Mondelēz to Woolworths, Frucor to Griffin’s… and more! 13th October 2023 /

Food Moves: Senior moves from Mondelēz to Woolworths, Frucor to Griffin’s… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 12 October.


Food Moves: Senior changes at Comvita, Fonterra, McCains, Frucor… and more! 6th October 2023 /

Food Moves: Senior changes at Comvita, Fonterra, McCains, Frucor… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 6 October.


Food Moves: Lilo Desserts’ new GM, hires at Farrah’s, Goodman Fielder, Robert Harris… and more! 29th September 2023 /

Food Moves: Lilo Desserts’ new GM, hires at Farrah’s, Goodman Fielder, Robert Harris… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 29 September.


Food Moves: new CEO for Krispy Kreme ANZ, changes at Kellogg, JDE Peet’s, Asahi… and more! 22nd September 2023 /

Food Moves: new CEO for Krispy Kreme ANZ, changes at Kellogg, JDE Peet’s, Asahi… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 22 September.


Food Moves: New Fonterra global brands GM, changes at Speirs, Proper Crisps, Mars… and more! 15th September 2023 /

Food Moves: New Fonterra global brands GM, changes at Speirs, Proper Crisps, Mars… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 15 September.


Limmer taking the reins at Indevin 13th September 2023 /

Limmer taking the reins at Indevin

Simon Limmer has been confirmed as the new boss of wine business Indevin Group just days after announcing his resignation from being chief executive of Silver Fern Farms.


Food Moves: SFF CEO Limmer resigns, Frucor Suntory’s new CSO, Goodman Fielder appoints R&D head… and more! 8th September 2023 /

Food Moves: SFF CEO Limmer resigns, Frucor Suntory’s new CSO, Goodman Fielder appoints R&D head… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 8 September.


Food Moves: NW boss leaves FSNI, new hires at Woolworths, FoodHQ… and more! 1st September 2023 /

Food Moves: NW boss leaves FSNI, new hires at Woolworths, FoodHQ… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 1 September.


Food Moves: Sealord sustainability change, hires at Kraft Heinz, DB, Anzco… and more! 25th August 2023 /

Food Moves: Sealord sustainability change, hires at Kraft Heinz, DB, Anzco… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 25 August.


Food Moves: New Chelsea Sugar GM, senior hires at Synlait, Fonterra, Countdown, Foodstuffs… and more! 18th August 2023 /

Food Moves: New Chelsea Sugar GM, senior hires at Synlait, Fonterra, Countdown, Foodstuffs… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 18 August.


New Seafood NZ chair named 17th August 2023 /

New Seafood NZ chair named

Primary sector leader Greg Gent has been appointed as independent chair of Seafood New Zealand.


Food Moves: New NZ Hops CEO, movers at Fonterra, Foodstuffs, Frucor…  and more! 4th August 2023 /

Food Moves: New NZ Hops CEO, movers at Fonterra, Foodstuffs, Frucor… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 4 August.


New CEO for Potatoes NZ 1st August 2023 /

New CEO for Potatoes NZ

Horticulture NZ director Kate Trufitt has been appointed the new chief executive of Potatoes New Zealand.


Seeka director resigns 31st July 2023 /

Seeka director resigns

Seeka director Robert Farron has resigned and will leave the grower and exporter’s board on Friday 4th August 2023.


Food Moves: Frucor Suntory’s new product lead,  senior hires at Fonterra, Foodstuffs, Nestlé… and more! 28th July 2023 /

Food Moves: Frucor Suntory’s new product lead, senior hires at Fonterra, Foodstuffs, Nestlé… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 28 July.


Food Moves: Pernod’s new ANZ marketing boss, new managers at Egmont, Zespri, FSNI, Countdown… and more! 21st July 2023 /

Food Moves: Pernod’s new ANZ marketing boss, new managers at Egmont, Zespri, FSNI, Countdown… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 21 July.


Ex-Fonterra exec Kelvin Wickham lands at Ballance 20th July 2023 /

Ex-Fonterra exec Kelvin Wickham lands at Ballance

A 34-year Fonterra veteran is taking up the top job as chief executive officer of Ballance Agri-Nutrients.


Food Moves: Kowbucha’s first CEO, NewFish adds Fonterra heft, Indevin people lead jumps ship… and more! 13th July 2023 /

Food Moves: Kowbucha’s first CEO, NewFish adds Fonterra heft, Indevin people lead jumps ship… and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 13 July.


Retail NZ appoints new chief executive 10th July 2023 /

Retail NZ appoints new chief executive

Retail NZ has appointed Carolyn Young as its new chief executive, to succeed Greg Harford, who is stepping down from 21 July.


Food Moves: New CEO at NZKS, Blis boss leaving, Goodman Fielder departure, Miraka joiner …and more! 7th July 2023 /

Food Moves: New CEO at NZKS, Blis boss leaving, Goodman Fielder departure, Miraka joiner …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 7 July.


“We were in shock and awe” – the one thing Julie White would have done differently 5th July 2023 /

“We were in shock and awe” – the one thing Julie White would have done differently

After steering Hospitality NZ through the pandemic, White signs off on an ’empty tank’ but with high hopes for the resilient industry.


Food Moves: Gargiulo taking over at Griffin’s, Nespresso NZ MD moves up, hires at FSL Foods, Pure Oil, DB Breweries …and more! 30th June 2023 /

Food Moves: Gargiulo taking over at Griffin’s, Nespresso NZ MD moves up, hires at FSL Foods, Pure Oil, DB Breweries …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 30 June.


Food Moves: Zespri’s new Europe-North America president, Kellogg ANZ adds to ELT, hires at Danone, Synlait …and more! 23rd June 2023 /

Food Moves: Zespri’s new Europe-North America president, Kellogg ANZ adds to ELT, hires at Danone, Synlait …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 23 June.


Food Moves: Woolworths’ Josh Gluckman going, hires at Danone, DB, senior Fonterra departure, new NZKS chair …and more! 16th June 2023 /

Food Moves: Woolworths’ Josh Gluckman going, hires at Danone, DB, senior Fonterra departure, new NZKS chair …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 16 June.


NZ King Salmon names new chair 15th June 2023 /

NZ King Salmon names new chair

New Zealand King Salmon has appointed Mark Dewdney as its new chair.


…as CEO of Asahi’s Oceania business steps down 14th June 2023 /

…as CEO of Asahi’s Oceania business steps down

Robert Iervasi is stepping down from his role as group CEO Oceania after 16 years with the group.


Food Moves: Foodstuffs’ first ESG head, hires at Behemoth, Arnott’s, senior departures at Domino’s, Farmlands …and more! 9th June 2023 /

Food Moves: Foodstuffs’ first ESG head, hires at Behemoth, Arnott’s, senior departures at Domino’s, Farmlands …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 9 June.


NZ Hops pays tribute to industry leader Tom Inglis 8th June 2023 /

NZ Hops pays tribute to industry leader Tom Inglis

New Zealand Hops has paid tribute to “one of their industry’s finest leaders”, Tom Inglis, who passed away on 5 June 2023.


Hospitality NZ appoints former Auckland tourism boss its CEO 6th June 2023 /

Hospitality NZ appoints former Auckland tourism boss its CEO

Former Auckland destination boss and Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s chair, Steve Armitage, has been appointed Hospitality New Zealand’s new chief executive.


Food Moves: New CFO at Coffee Supreme, CSO at Sprout Agritech, head at Foodstuffs’ Precision Media, CMO at Whittaker’s …and more! 2nd June 2023 /

Food Moves: New CFO at Coffee Supreme, CSO at Sprout Agritech, head at Foodstuffs’ Precision Media, CMO at Whittaker’s …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 2 June.


Fonterra names acting COO to replace Whineray 1st June 2023 /

Fonterra names acting COO to replace Whineray

A relatively new joiner to Fonterra is to act up as chief operating officer replacing current COO Fraser Whineray who is leaving the co-op next month.


Whittaker’s taps French talent for new marketing chief 31st May 2023 /

Whittaker’s taps French talent for new marketing chief

JH Whittaker & Sons has appointed a new chief marketing officer, drawing on talent from Europe to fill the role.


Food Moves: New Lion NZ supply chain leader, Bacardi names ANZ boss, senior hires at Whittaker’s, Asahi, Foodstuffs …and more! 26th May 2023 /

Food Moves: New Lion NZ supply chain leader, Bacardi names ANZ boss, senior hires at Whittaker’s, Asahi, Foodstuffs …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 26 May.


Food Moves: Mars NZ’s new CFO, NZ Merino taps agtech for CEO, Foodstuffs and Fonterra promotions …and more! 19th May 2023 /

Food Moves: Mars NZ’s new CFO, NZ Merino taps agtech for CEO, Foodstuffs and Fonterra promotions …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 19 May.


NZ Avocado boss rolling out after 12 years 17th May 2023 /

NZ Avocado boss rolling out after 12 years

Jen Scoular is stepping down following a tenure during which the industry’s value has grown to $231m.


Food Moves: New recruits at Fonterra, Lion, Goodman Fielder, an A2 exec rejig …and more! 12th May 2023 /

Food Moves: New recruits at Fonterra, Lion, Goodman Fielder, an A2 exec rejig …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 5 May.


Resignation triggers A2 Milk leadership shuffle 9th May 2023 /

Resignation triggers A2 Milk leadership shuffle

A2 Milk’s US boss is leaving the company, and being replaced by current executive general manager ANZ, Kevin Bush.


Hoggard makes early exit from Fed Farmers 9th May 2023 /

Hoggard makes early exit from Fed Farmers

Andrew Hoggard has stepped down early from his role as Federated Farmers president.


Food Moves: Global manager moves at Fonterra, First Table, a new CDO at Synlait, hires at Tasti, Asahi …and more! 5th May 2023 /

Food Moves: Global manager moves at Fonterra, First Table, a new CDO at Synlait, hires at Tasti, Asahi …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 5 May.


Retail NZ chief executive stepping down 4th May 2023 /

Retail NZ chief executive stepping down

Retail NZ chief executive Greg Harford is leaving the organisation at the end of July.


Food Moves: Newson resigns from Coffee Supreme – new CEO named, Just Life’s CFO goes, promotions at Frucor, Fonterra …and more! 28th April 2023 /

Food Moves: Newson resigns from Coffee Supreme – new CEO named, Just Life’s CFO goes, promotions at Frucor, Fonterra …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 28 April.


CCEP VP promoted to Aus MD role 26th April 2023 /

CCEP VP promoted to Aus MD role

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has appointed Orlando Rodriguez managing director of CCEP Australia.


Food Moves: Sealord’s new Aus boss, Synlait HR lead, Pic’s marketing mover, joiners at Raglan Food, Fonterra …and more! 21st April 2023 /

Food Moves: Sealord’s new Aus boss, Synlait HR lead, Pic’s marketing mover, joiners at Raglan Food, Fonterra …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 21 April.


NZ King Salmon chair resigns 17th April 2023 /

NZ King Salmon chair resigns

Ryder joined the NZKS board in 2009. He will depart at the company’s AGM on 14 June.


Food Moves: Tatua China GM departs, changes at Natural Pet Food, Walter & Wild, Foodstuffs, Unilever …and more! 14th April 2023 /

Food Moves: Tatua China GM departs, changes at Natural Pet Food, Walter & Wild, Foodstuffs, Unilever …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 14 April.


Griffin’s MD Dan Gilbert heading for the exit 13th April 2023 /

Griffin’s MD Dan Gilbert heading for the exit

The New Zealand managing director Dan of The Griffin’s Food Company, Dan Gilbert, is finishing up with the snacking business after three years at the helm.


Brooking appointed oceans and fisheries minister 12th April 2023 /

Brooking appointed oceans and fisheries minister

Rachel Brooking has picked up the oceans and fisheries portfolio after a reshuffle caused by Stuart Nash’s dismissal.


Fever-Tree taps rival Asahi to appoint first NZ country manager… 11th April 2023 /

Fever-Tree taps rival Asahi to appoint first NZ country manager…

The premium mixer brand has tapped into talent from rival drinks company Asahi Beverages to appoint its first country manager in New Zealand.


…as Zespri names new COO 11th April 2023 /

…as Zespri names new COO

Following an “extensive recruitment process”, Zespri goes internal to fill the newly created role of chief operating officer, promoting Jason Te Brake.


Plant & Food Research lures Fonterra’s Piper for CEO role 6th April 2023 /

Plant & Food Research lures Fonterra’s Piper for CEO role

The Fonterra veteran of 30-years will replace David Hughes to lead the Crown Research Institute.


Bill Foley subs in English footy for Kiwi wine 3rd April 2023 /

Bill Foley subs in English footy for Kiwi wine

US billionaire Bill Foley is handing over the reins at his wine company to make more time for the UK football club he recently bought for £120m.


Food Moves: Woolworths NZ’s new tech exec, promotions at Coca-Cola, Goodman Fielder, Synlait …and more! 31st March 2023 /

Food Moves: Woolworths NZ’s new tech exec, promotions at Coca-Cola, Goodman Fielder, Synlait …and more!

Food and drink industry appointments and people moves for the week to 31 March.


World’s biggest spirits maker Diageo appoints first female CEO 29th March 2023 /

World’s biggest spirits maker Diageo appoints first female CEO

The world’s biggest spirits maker has appointed its first female chief executive.


Food Moves: Ballance taps Fonterra marketing lead, hires at Zespri, Foodstuffs, Comvita …and more! 24th March 2023 /

Food Moves: Ballance taps Fonterra marketing lead, hires at Zespri, Foodstuffs, Comvita …and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 24 March.


Workplace flexibility gaining ground in battle for staff – Stats NZ 24th March 2023 /

Workplace flexibility gaining ground in battle for staff – Stats NZ

New Zealand employees are seeking more flexibility in their hours and location of work, according to a survey from Stats NZ.


Synlait’s director of operations resigns 23rd March 2023 /

Synlait’s director of operations resigns

Synlait Milk’s director of operations, Nigel Macdonald, has resigned.


Hospitality NZ starts hunt for new CEO as White steps down 22nd March 2023 /

Hospitality NZ starts hunt for new CEO as White steps down

She has led the association through Covid, lobbying hard for support and speaking often of hospitality’s challenges.


Food Moves: Bangs takes over at Unilever ANZ, board moves at Spring Sheep, NZCS …and more! 17th March 2023 /

Food Moves: Bangs takes over at Unilever ANZ, board moves at Spring Sheep, NZCS …and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 17 March.


New chief executive for Alliance Group 16th March 2023 /

New chief executive for Alliance Group

Alliance Group has appointed Willie Wiese as its new chief executive.


Leadership shuffle at Talley’s food firms 15th March 2023 /

Leadership shuffle at Talley’s food firms

Open Country Dairy CEO Steve Koekemoer is stepping up to become COO of parent company, Talley’s.


New GM Janine Baldwin to lead Kellogg clawback 14th March 2023 /

New GM Janine Baldwin to lead Kellogg clawback

The recently instated boss of the breakfast and snacking company’s NZ business is on a mission to rebuild market share.


Food Moves: Wattie’s brand guardian goes,  changes at Fonterra,  Pernod Ricard, CCEP, new boss for Montana Group …and more! 10th March 2023 /

Food Moves: Wattie’s brand guardian goes, changes at Fonterra, Pernod Ricard, CCEP, new boss for Montana Group …and more!

Food and beverage industry people moves for the week to 10 March.


New chair for Scales 9th March 2023 /

New chair for Scales

Former Beef + Lamb New Zealand and special agricultural trade envoy, Mike Petersen, is to become chair of Scales Corporation.


Zespri in further exec restructure, confirms NZX listing 6th March 2023 /

Zespri in further exec restructure, confirms NZX listing

Kiwifruit specialist Zespri is reshaping its leadership team, elevating its global territory executive officers to presidents in addition to recruiting for a chief operating officer.


Food Moves: Clement’s second plant-based post, VentureFruit changes, board moves …and more! 3rd March 2023 /

Food Moves: Clement’s second plant-based post, VentureFruit changes, board moves …and more!

Food and beverage industry people moves for the week to 3 March.


Ex-Delegat sales boss to lead MWE 2nd March 2023 /

Ex-Delegat sales boss to lead MWE

Delegat’s former international sales manager, Andrew Stafford, is “ideally suited to lead the next stage of growth for our business on the global stage,” MWE says.


Sanford director resigns after Frieightways appointment 28th February 2023 /

Sanford director resigns after Frieightways appointment

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Food Moves: Coles’ first female CEO, Countdown taps Fonterra for new people lead, hires at Venerdi, Frucor …and more! 24th February 2023 /

Food Moves: Coles’ first female CEO, Countdown taps Fonterra for new people lead, hires at Venerdi, Frucor …and more!

Food and beverage industry people moves for the week to 24 February.


Pāmu taps Ngāi Tahu Farming for COO 21st February 2023 /

Pāmu taps Ngāi Tahu Farming for COO

Pāmu has appointed Will Burrett as its new chief operating officer.


Food Moves: Keeys leaves KPMG, Walkley walks from Frucor,  Tuuata lands at Sealord …and more! 10th February 2023 /

Food Moves: Keeys leaves KPMG, Walkley walks from Frucor, Tuuata lands at Sealord …and more!

Food and beverage industry people moves for the week to 10 February.


PwC climate strategist takes reins at FoodHQ 8th February 2023 /

PwC climate strategist takes reins at FoodHQ

Net zero strategist Dr Victoria Hatton takes over from Abby Thompson as CEO of the NZ food science and innovation hub.


DairyNZ CEO Tim Mackle resigns 8th February 2023 /

DairyNZ CEO Tim Mackle resigns

DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle will step down in June after 15 years in the role.


Pic’s Peanut Butter picks new CEO 7th February 2023 /

Pic’s Peanut Butter picks new CEO

Advertising executive and the stepdaughter of company founder Pic Picot, Aimee McCammon, has stepped into the top job at the Nelson-based nut butter brand.


New CFO at My Food Bag 7th February 2023 /

New CFO at My Food Bag

My Food Bag has appointed Leanne Dekker as its new chief financial officer, permanently filling the spot left vacant by Mark Winter when he stepped up to chief executive last year.


Unilever recruits dairy boss as new CEO 31st January 2023 /

Unilever recruits dairy boss as new CEO

The appointment of Hein Schumacher is seen as a sign of the global FMCG giant’s commitment to food.


Food Moves: Synlait joiners, Lewis Road leaver, new GMs at Mars, Mondelēz …and more! 27th January 2023 /

Food Moves: Synlait joiners, Lewis Road leaver, new GMs at Mars, Mondelēz …and more!

Food and beverage industry people moves for the week to 27 January.


Zespri restructure cuts two roles to create quality, supply tsar 25th January 2023 /

Zespri restructure cuts two roles to create quality, supply tsar

Zespri has created a new executive leadership team position to help combat ongoing quality issues and support its supply chain, and has disestablished two senior roles as part of the restructure.


New trustees for Grocery Charity Ball 25th January 2023 /

New trustees for Grocery Charity Ball

Two new faces have joined the Grocery Charity Ball trust, as part of succession planning at the 20-year old organisation.


New boss lands at Mars NZ 24th January 2023 /

New boss lands at Mars NZ

Emily Dowling joins from Mars Petcare following the resignation of Pete Simmons after sixteen years with the group.


All change at the top for Mondelēz NZ… 23rd January 2023 /

All change at the top for Mondelēz NZ…

MD Cara Liebrock is promoted to the US, with a new boss from Goodman Fielder appointed to lead the global snack giant’s New Zealand business.


…while Muller gets shadow agri, climate change portfolios 23rd January 2023 /

…while Muller gets shadow agri, climate change portfolios

Todd Muller has been given the portfolios of agriculture and climate change in the latest National party reshuffle from leader Christopher Luxon.


Food Moves: Karma exec departs, Coffee Supreme grabs Allpress GM, appointments at Fonterra, Frucor, Coca-Cola …and more! 20th January 2023 /

Food Moves: Karma exec departs, Coffee Supreme grabs Allpress GM, appointments at Fonterra, Frucor, Coca-Cola …and more!

Food and beverage industry people moves for the week to 20 January.


Food Moves: NewFish’s new boss, Ferrero hires from CCEP, A2’s new supply chain chief, NZFN hire …and more! 16th December 2022 /

Food Moves: NewFish’s new boss, Ferrero hires from CCEP, A2’s new supply chain chief, NZFN hire …and more!

Food and beverage industry people moves for the week to 16 December.


Synlait’s head of people & culture resigns 12th December 2022 /

Synlait’s head of people & culture resigns

Synlait Milk’s director of people and culture, Boyd Williams, has resigned.


Food Moves: Simplot CFO to join Fonterra, DB adds finance lead, new faces at Fever Tree, Frucor …and more! 9th December 2022 /

Food Moves: Simplot CFO to join Fonterra, DB adds finance lead, new faces at Fever Tree, Frucor …and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 9 December.


Food Moves: New Lewis Road GM, Mars NZ marketing move, appointments at Sanford, Restaurant Brands …and more! 2nd December 2022 /

Food Moves: New Lewis Road GM, Mars NZ marketing move, appointments at Sanford, Restaurant Brands …and more!

Food and beverage industry moves for the week to 2 December.


Hospitality NZ pays tribute to industry icon Michael Friend 1st December 2022

Hospitality NZ pays tribute to industry icon Michael Friend

Hospitality New Zealand has paid tribute to hospitality “icon and pioneer” Michael Friend, who has died.


New ComCom chair appointed 30th November 2022 /

New ComCom chair appointed

Dr John Small is to become the new chair of the Commerce Commission.


Food Moves:  FoodHQ’s Thompson joins Miruku, Kellogg adds marketing chief, appointments at Fonterra, DB …and more! 25th November 2022 /

Food Moves: FoodHQ’s Thompson joins Miruku, Kellogg adds marketing chief, appointments at Fonterra, DB …and more!

Food and beverage industry moves for the week to 25 November.


Food Moves: New Sealord ANZ sales boss, PepsiCo hires health lead, changes at Zespri, Countdown, MIA …and more! 18th November 2022 /

Food Moves: New Sealord ANZ sales boss, PepsiCo hires health lead, changes at Zespri, Countdown, MIA …and more!

Food and beverage industry moves for the week to 18 November.


Food Moves: Changes at Chia Sisters, Little Beauties, Fonterra, Cookie Time, Goodfood …and more! 11th November 2022 /

Food Moves: Changes at Chia Sisters, Little Beauties, Fonterra, Cookie Time, Goodfood …and more!

Former Chia Sisters GM Bonnie Slade’s new role and other food and beverage industry moves for the week to 11 November.


Fonterra taps Canadian exec to be CFO 9th November 2022 /

Fonterra taps Canadian exec to be CFO

Neil Beaumont will join the co-op next year from CAD$500bn investment fund Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.


Thorp named F.A.W.C! Hawke’s Bay Legend 8th November 2022

Thorp named F.A.W.C! Hawke’s Bay Legend

Food tourism stalwart Kim Thorp has been crowned the 2022 F.A.W.C! Hawke’s Bay Legend.


Food Moves: Pita Pit, Farrah’s, NZABC appointments, promotions at Kerry, Prolife …and more! 4th November 2022 /

Food Moves: Pita Pit, Farrah’s, NZABC appointments, promotions at Kerry, Prolife …and more!

Food and beverage industry moves for the week to 4 November.


Food Moves: Airborne Honey’s new CEO, appointments at Villa Maria, Lion, PepsiCo …and more! 28th October 2022 /

Food Moves: Airborne Honey’s new CEO, appointments at Villa Maria, Lion, PepsiCo …and more!

Food and beverage industry moves for the week to 27 October.


New boss for Kellogg NZ 27th October 2022 /

New boss for Kellogg NZ

A new general manager with a strong history in FMCG sales has taken over at Kellogg New Zealand, a mainstay in the country’s $341m grocery breakfast category.


A2 Milk creates supply chain ELT role after COO resigns 26th October 2022 /

A2 Milk creates supply chain ELT role after COO resigns

A2 Milk is recruiting to fill a newly created role executive leadership team role of chief supply chain officer following the resignation after ten years of its current chief operations officer, Shareef Khan.


Hughes bowing out at Plant & Food Research 25th October 2022 /

Hughes bowing out at Plant & Food Research

His resignation comes after almost 15 years in senior management at the CRI, including five as CEO when he departs next year.


Food Moves: T&G Global and Griffin’s recruit, Fonterra and Goodman Fielder promote …and more! 21st October 2022 /

Food Moves: T&G Global and Griffin’s recruit, Fonterra and Goodman Fielder promote …and more!

Food and beverage industry moves for the week to 21 October.


Food Moves: Lion NZ loses Kidd, East Imperial recruits, promotions at Goodman, Synlait …and more! 14th October 2022 /

Food Moves: Lion NZ loses Kidd, East Imperial recruits, promotions at Goodman, Synlait …and more!

Food and beverage industry moves for the week to 14 October.


Halo Food CEO heads for the exit 12th October 2022 /

Halo Food CEO heads for the exit

Former Keytone Dairy boss Danny Rotman is stepping down as CEO the health & wellness group.


My Food Bag adds ex-Warehouse CEO to board, names interim CFO 10th October 2022 /

My Food Bag adds ex-Warehouse CEO to board, names interim CFO

The meal kit company brings Mark Powell aboard and preps for CFO Mark Winter to become acting CEO when Kevin Bowler departs on Friday.


Food Moves: Miraka names Haigh kaitiaki, senior moves at Lion and CCEP, Alliance appointment …and more! 7th October 2022 /

Food Moves: Miraka names Haigh kaitiaki, senior moves at Lion and CCEP, Alliance appointment …and more!

Food and beverage industry moves for the week to 7 October.


Former Xero MD Craig Hudson appointed NZTE export leader 4th October 2022 /

Former Xero MD Craig Hudson appointed NZTE export leader

Hudson will become NZTE’s GM of export customers, leading the focused support provided to around 1,400 exporters, many of them F&B businesses.


Food Moves: Arnott’s new NZ marketing boss, Frucor & Kellogg appoint supply chain leads,  Fonterra departure …and more! 30th September 2022 /

Food Moves: Arnott’s new NZ marketing boss, Frucor & Kellogg appoint supply chain leads, Fonterra departure …and more!

Food and beverage industry moves for the week to 30 September.


Food Moves: Comvita, Service Foods bolster teams, Kiwi Beverages’ new boss, Frucor Suntory hire …and more! 23rd September 2022 /

Food Moves: Comvita, Service Foods bolster teams, Kiwi Beverages’ new boss, Frucor Suntory hire …and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 23 September.


Callaghan appoints Stefan Korn CEO 21st September 2022 /

Callaghan appoints Stefan Korn CEO

Callaghan Innovation’s interim chief executive Stefan Korn has been appointed to the role permanently.


Foodstuffs confirms Bleakley as New World marketing lead 21st September 2022 /

Foodstuffs confirms Bleakley as New World marketing lead

Foodstuffs New Zealand has confirmed marketer Giselle Bleakley is joining the group as the new head of marketing and customer experience at New World.


Rua Bioscience CCO steps down 21st September 2022

Rua Bioscience CCO steps down

Rua Bioscience chief commercial official Andi Grant is stepping down from the role, and being replaced by current chief operating officer, Paul Naske.


Hannifin to start a month earlier at Air NZ 20th September 2022 /

Hannifin to start a month earlier at Air NZ

Countdown’s Kiri Hannifin will start a month earlier as Air New Zealand’s chief sustainability officer.


Food Moves: New GMs at Lion and NZ Hops, NZBC fills govt relations role… and more! 16th September 2022 /

Food Moves: New GMs at Lion and NZ Hops, NZBC fills govt relations role… and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 16 September.


My Food Bag CEO Kevin Bowler resigns 16th September 2022 /

My Food Bag CEO Kevin Bowler resigns

He leaves in October after four years in the role and says “the time is right for my family and me”.


Eat NZ names 2022 Kaitaki 16th September 2022

Eat NZ names 2022 Kaitaki

Eat New Zealand has named its Kaitaki for 2022/2023 – a collective of young future food leaders telling the Aotearoa food story.


Food Moves: Marketing moves at Raglan Food, Asahi, Prolife, while Lewis Road GM goes …and more! 9th September 2022 /

Food Moves: Marketing moves at Raglan Food, Asahi, Prolife, while Lewis Road GM goes …and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 9 September.


Restaurant Brands CEO, CFO both to go 7th September 2022 /

Restaurant Brands CEO, CFO both to go

The QSR group is losing its chief executive of 15 years, Russel Creedy, as well as its even longer-serving chief financial officer.


Chris Quin joins Giltrap Group board 7th September 2022 /

Chris Quin joins Giltrap Group board

Foodstuffs North Island chief executive Chris Quin has joined the board at Giltrap Group in a directorship role.


Food Moves: NZFGC’s new CEO, Burdon joins Scales board, Pic’s marketing maven… and more! 2nd September 2022 /

Food Moves: NZFGC’s new CEO, Burdon joins Scales board, Pic’s marketing maven… and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 2 September.


Latest Synlait exec departure confirmed 29th August 2022 /

Latest Synlait exec departure confirmed

Synlait’s director of sustainability, brand, beverages and cream, Hamish Reid, is leaving the business.


Food Moves: Pāmu’s green lead, Countdown strategy recruit, FSSI’s new CDO, Fonterra comms hire …and more! 26th August 2022 /

Food Moves: Pāmu’s green lead, Countdown strategy recruit, FSSI’s new CDO, Fonterra comms hire …and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 26 August.


Robinson back on My Food Bag board 22nd August 2022 /

Robinson back on My Food Bag board

My Food Bag co-founder Cecilia Robinson has returned to the listed meal kit company’s board.


Rich calls time at NZFGC, new managers at Fix & Fogg, Yealands …and more! 19th August 2022 /

Rich calls time at NZFGC, new managers at Fix & Fogg, Yealands …and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 19 August.


Blis promotes Walker, shuffles Spiewack from SLT 16th August 2022 /

Blis promotes Walker, shuffles Spiewack from SLT

Commercial director Frank Spiewack is no longer part of the company’s senior leadership team and will report to Walker, who takes the newly created role of chief revenue officer.


Food Moves: Griffin’s new marketing manager, Fonterra hire, Wattie’s departures …and more! 12th August 2022 /

Food Moves: Griffin’s new marketing manager, Fonterra hire, Wattie’s departures …and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 12 August.


Blue Sky CEO heads for the exit 11th August 2022 /

Blue Sky CEO heads for the exit

The chief executive of Southland meat processor Blue Sky Meats Jim Goodall is leaving the business after one year in the role.


Food Moves: Old world move for New World’s Prain, new Kellogg ANZ CFO, Lion hire…  and more! 5th August 2022 /

Food Moves: Old world move for New World’s Prain, new Kellogg ANZ CFO, Lion hire… and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 5 August.


New NZ GM for Domino’s 1st August 2022 /

New NZ GM for Domino’s

The pizza chain ships in a new New Zealand general manager from Australia to replace Cameron Toomey, who has been promoted.


Food Moves: New Just Life GM, Foodies returnee, Frucor departures …and more! 29th July 2022 /

Food Moves: New Just Life GM, Foodies returnee, Frucor departures …and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 29 July.


Woolworths picks Kiwi Scott Perkins as chair 27th July 2022 /

Woolworths picks Kiwi Scott Perkins as chair

Supermarket group Woolworths has named New Zealander Scott Perkins as its new chair.


Fonterra promotes Parsons into new MD role to oversee longterm plans 26th July 2022 /

Fonterra promotes Parsons into new MD role to oversee longterm plans

The second of two newly created executive roles is filled by an internal appointment, this time by promoting GM capital strategy Emma Parsons.


Food Moves: New AgriTech NZ chair, Saint Clair hat trick, NZ Hops joiner, Unilever returnee… and more! 22nd July 2022 /

Food Moves: New AgriTech NZ chair, Saint Clair hat trick, NZ Hops joiner, Unilever returnee… and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 22 July.


Food Moves: Countdown adds to exec team, Eat My Lunch loses its 2IC, Frucor appoints change manager …and more! 15th July 2022 /

Food Moves: Countdown adds to exec team, Eat My Lunch loses its 2IC, Frucor appoints change manager …and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 15 July.


New boss for Bluelab 12th July 2022 /

New boss for Bluelab

After 22 years, Greg Jarvis is stepping aside as chief executive of agritech business Bluelab.


Fresh chair for DCANZ 12th July 2022 /

Fresh chair for DCANZ

The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand is set to welcome Matt Bolger as its new Independent chair upon the retirement of Malcolm Bailey from the role on 16 August 2022.


F&B director joins Rua Bioscience 11th July 2022

F&B director joins Rua Bioscience

Teresa Farac-Ciprian has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of Rua Bioscience, effective 1 August 2022.


Food Moves: DB management hat-trick, plus Coke, Frucor, East Imperial hires… and more! 8th July 2022 /

Food Moves: DB management hat-trick, plus Coke, Frucor, East Imperial hires… and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 8 July.


Asahi promotes Moffat, recruits former Coke exec to lead Better Drinks 5th July 2022 /

Asahi promotes Moffat, recruits former Coke exec to lead Better Drinks

The departure of sales GM Marshall Moir triggers Moffat’s promotion and the appointment of a former Coca-Cola executive to helm the non-alc business.


Food Moves: Van Dyke joins NZTE, Lewis Road lures Special Group… and more! 1st July 2022 /

Food Moves: Van Dyke joins NZTE, Lewis Road lures Special Group… and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 1 July.


Cecilia Robinson lined up to return to My Food Bag board 29th June 2022 /

Cecilia Robinson lined up to return to My Food Bag board

The company’s co-founder and former co-CEO brings a wealth of experience back to the business.


GSH chair steps down, Adams steps up 29th June 2022 /

GSH chair steps down, Adams steps up

Good Spirits Hospitality’s Duncan Makeig has stepped down from the company’s board with director Matt Adams replacing him as chair.


Environmental Choice NZ adds Chia Sisters’ Chloe Van Dyke to board 28th June 2022

Environmental Choice NZ adds Chia Sisters’ Chloe Van Dyke to board

Environmental Choice New Zealand, the official environmental label of New Zealand, has appointed Chloe Van Dyke to its board of directors.


New Cassels CEO’s focus for growth 27th June 2022 /

New Cassels CEO’s focus for growth

The former GM of sales for Asahi Beverages NZ takes the reins at the Christchurch-based group.


MIA appoints former agriculture minister chair 27th June 2022 /

MIA appoints former agriculture minister chair

Former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has added chairman of the Meat Industry Association to his roster of governance responsibilities.


New positions, promotions at Fonterra sees 34-year veteran depart 23rd June 2022 /

New positions, promotions at Fonterra sees 34-year veteran depart

The co-op is adding two new management roles and merging two business units, prompting the departure of 34-year veteran Kelvin Wickham.


Two new faces at the Flying Winemaker group 20th June 2022 /

Two new faces at the Flying Winemaker group

The Flying Winemaker Group has been joined by former Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine Winemaker of the Year, Steve Flamsteed, as an advisor to oversee its winemaking program.


Food Moves: Appointments at Service Foods, NZ Food Network, Frucor, PepsiCo… and more! 17th June 2022 /

Food Moves: Appointments at Service Foods, NZ Food Network, Frucor, PepsiCo… and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 17 June.


Sanford director retires 15th June 2022 /

Sanford director retires

Peter Kean is retiring from the Sanford board after eight years, effective as at the conclusion of the seafood company’s 2022 annual meeting in December.


Whaitiri picks up food safety portfolio, Wood takes immigration 14th June 2022 /

Whaitiri picks up food safety portfolio, Wood takes immigration

Meka Whaitiri has picked up the food safety portfolio and Michael Wood takes immigration after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reshuffled her cabinet.


Synlait loses legal lead 13th June 2022 /

Synlait loses legal lead

Synlait has announced the resignation of its legal director, Deborah Marris, who oversaw a number of significant transactions, including the acquisitions of Talbot Forest Cheese and Dairyworks.


Food Moves: Countdown’s wholesale rejig lead, Frucor Suntory exec exit…  and more! 10th June 2022 /

Food Moves: Countdown’s wholesale rejig lead, Frucor Suntory exec exit… and more!

Meet the manager responsible for opening up Woolworths NZ’s wholesale offer more widely to third parties.


Kiri Hannifin checking out of Countdown 7th June 2022 /

Kiri Hannifin checking out of Countdown

Hannifin is joining Air New Zealand in a newly created sustainability role.


Waterman’s Marshall retires from My Food Bag 7th June 2022 /

Waterman’s Marshall retires from My Food Bag

Waterman Capital co-founder Chris Marshall will retire from the My Food Bag board in August at the meal kit company’s annual shareholders meeting.


Food Moves: Lion NZ’s leadership team changes, Sealord departures, Hutchinsons hire and more… 2nd June 2022 /

Food Moves: Lion NZ’s leadership team changes, Sealord departures, Hutchinsons hire and more…

Food and beverage industry appointments for the week to 2 June.


Food Moves: Sustainability starts at Countdown and Apple & Pears, Pure Food Co changes, Unilever leaver… and more! 27th May 2022 /

Food Moves: Sustainability starts at Countdown and Apple & Pears, Pure Food Co changes, Unilever leaver… and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments for the week to 27 May.


Former F&B executive to lead Whakatane Mill  24th May 2022 /

Former F&B executive to lead Whakatane Mill 

Former FMCG business leader Ron Hooper has been appointed the new chief executive of Whakatane Mill.


Food Moves: Silver Fern Farms creates global marketing role, hires at Natural Pet Food, Unilever… and more! 20th May 2022 /

Food Moves: Silver Fern Farms creates global marketing role, hires at Natural Pet Food, Unilever… and more!

Food and beverage industry appointments for the week to 20 May.


New chair for Good Spirits Hospitality after Makeig resigns 18th May 2022 /

New chair for Good Spirits Hospitality after Makeig resigns

Good Spirits Hospitality has named director Matt Adams as chair designate after Duncan Makeig signalled his intention to resign the chair following the upcoming June board meeting.


A2 Milk CFO quits, replacement announced 17th May 2022 /

A2 Milk CFO quits, replacement announced

The dairy company taps a former colleague of boss David Bortolussi to become its new finance lead.


Food Moves: Fonterra pounces on Lion’s sales head, plus changes at GWF, Prolife, Kraft Heinz …and more! 13th May 2022 /

Food Moves: Fonterra pounces on Lion’s sales head, plus changes at GWF, Prolife, Kraft Heinz …and more!

The latest food and beverage industry appointments and people moves.


Food Moves: Seeka CFO, Comvita CTO, account managers at PepsiCo, Dairyworks, FrucorSuntory and more… 6th May 2022 /

Food Moves: Seeka CFO, Comvita CTO, account managers at PepsiCo, Dairyworks, FrucorSuntory and more…

Food and beverage sector appointments and people moves for the week to 6 May 2022.


Northland Inc taps Callaghan Innovation’s Paul Linton to be CEO 5th May 2022 /

Northland Inc taps Callaghan Innovation’s Paul Linton to be CEO

The EDA supports numerous F&B initiatives across the region, recently partnering with Pic Picot to test the feasibility of growing peanuts commercially.


Food Moves: Countdown’s loyalty boss, Comvita product manager, Unilever NZ head and more… 22nd April 2022 /

Food Moves: Countdown’s loyalty boss, Comvita product manager, Unilever NZ head and more…

Food and beverage sector appointments and people moves to the week of 22 April.


Heath takes the helm of Unilever New Zealand 19th April 2022 /

Heath takes the helm of Unilever New Zealand

Former Unilever Baltics GM Cameron Heath relocates to Auckland this month to lead the company’s NZ business.


Cassels brewery founder Alasdair Cassels dies 19th April 2022 /

Cassels brewery founder Alasdair Cassels dies

The patriarch of family-owned Cassels Brewing Company Alasdair Cassels died of cancer over Easter weekend.


Great South CEO Graham Budd dies 19th April 2022 /

Great South CEO Graham Budd dies

Great South chief executive and former Destination Queenstown boss Graham Budd has died.


Food Moves: Callaghan’s Crone resigns, FSNI’s new commercial manager, Fonterra departure and more… 14th April 2022 /

Food Moves: Callaghan’s Crone resigns, FSNI’s new commercial manager, Fonterra departure and more…

Callaghan Innovation CEO Vic Crone will leave the national innovation agency in mid-July.


Food Moves: Hirst Tristram’s new gig, Riley exits NZFF, NZ Story bolsters board, and more…. 8th April 2022 /

Food Moves: Hirst Tristram’s new gig, Riley exits NZFF, NZ Story bolsters board, and more….

Food and beverage industry appointments and people moves for the week to 8 April.


Lewis Road Creamery gets new GM 6th April 2022 /

Lewis Road Creamery gets new GM

A new general manager is taking the reins at Lewis Road Creamery bringing years of marketing and F&B industry experience to the premium consumer dairy brand.


Subway taps former Kerry exec to lead NZ-Australia 5th April 2022 /

Subway taps former Kerry exec to lead NZ-Australia

Shane Bracken steps up to the top job following a turbulent period for the sandwich franchise, especially in Australia.


Food Moves: DB’s new sales boss, Hutchinsons hire, Foodstuffs movers and more… 1st April 2022 /

Food Moves: DB’s new sales boss, Hutchinsons hire, Foodstuffs movers and more…

Christiaan Crous is stepping up to take on DB’s sales director role from 4 April.


DairyNZ board gets new directors 29th March 2022 /

DairyNZ board gets new directors

Margaret Devlin fills an existing vacancy, while Mark Todd replaces Peter Schuyt who will be stepping down in October after almost nine years on the Board.


Foodstuffs promotions fill new South Island GM role, general counsel seat 28th March 2022 /

Foodstuffs promotions fill new South Island GM role, general counsel seat

20-year veteran Tim Donaldson is taking up an expanded GM role in the South Island, while up north it has gone internal to replace its long-standing legal chief.


Food Moves: Clement takes plant-based post, a departure from Pic’s, PepsiCo promotion and more 25th March 2022 /

Food Moves: Clement takes plant-based post, a departure from Pic’s, PepsiCo promotion and more

Clement is taking his dairy experience to a plant-based challenger entering the export market.


Cassettari breaks glass ceiling to take top PepsiCo NZ role 22nd March 2022 /

Cassettari breaks glass ceiling to take top PepsiCo NZ role

Michelle Cassettari takes the helm of the NZ business – the first woman to hold the position.


Food Moves: Southern Pastures’ new food boss,  Kraft Heinz senior recruit, East Imperial adds in US and more… 18th March 2022 /

Food Moves: Southern Pastures’ new food boss, Kraft Heinz senior recruit, East Imperial adds in US and more…

Neil Senauer becomes the inaugural CEO of Southern Pastures’ wholesale and foodservice business.


Fonterra CFO Marc Rivers resigns 17th March 2022

Fonterra CFO Marc Rivers resigns

Fonterra will shortly begin recruiting to replace Marc Rivers, who has resigned after four years with the co-op.


Hirst Tristram leaving Tasman Bay Food Co MD role 15th March 2022 /

Hirst Tristram leaving Tasman Bay Food Co MD role

After 18 years with her family business, Hirst Tristam is taking on a GM role at another F&B business.


Food Moves: Miraka’s new boss, NZTE’s new board, newcomers at Countdown and more… 11th March 2022 /

Food Moves: Miraka’s new boss, NZTE’s new board, newcomers at Countdown and more…

Karl Gradon takes up the helm at Miraka Milk, alongside other moves at NZTE, Countdown and New Fish.


Meat Business Women appoints new co-chairs 9th March 2022 /

Meat Business Women appoints new co-chairs

Meat Business Women New Zealand has appointed two new co-chairs to lead the organisation.


New appointments to NZTE board 7th March 2022 /

New appointments to NZTE board

Experience director Jennifer Kerr replaces Andrew Ferrier as chair after nearly a decade in that role.


Food Moves: KBC appoints inaugural CCO, Foodstuffs, Pāmu and NZ Hops add to the board 4th March 2022 /

Food Moves: KBC appoints inaugural CCO, Foodstuffs, Pāmu and NZ Hops add to the board

Angela Bull joins the Foodstuffs South Island board as an independent director.


Food Moves: Senior appointments at Kono, Reefton Distillery, a GWF promotion and more… 25th February 2022

Food Moves: Senior appointments at Kono, Reefton Distillery, a GWF promotion and more…

Andy Wotton has been appointed to the new role of Kono chief operating officer.


HortNZ director nominations open 24th February 2022 /

HortNZ director nominations open

Horticulture New Zealand has two vacancies to fill, with two directors set to retire by rotation.


Food Moves: Promotions at Woolworths, Frucor Suntory, and a Zespri secondment goes permanent at KBC 18th February 2022

Food Moves: Promotions at Woolworths, Frucor Suntory, and a Zespri secondment goes permanent at KBC

Woolworths NZ’s Sally Copland heads across the ditch for a top e-commerce role.


Ex-Ryman boss joins Delegat as director 16th February 2022 /

Ex-Ryman boss joins Delegat as director

Former Ryman chief executive Gordon MacLeod has been appointed to Delegat Group.


Food Moves: Senior hires at Ārepa, Blis, KBC, and Lion 11th February 2022

Food Moves: Senior hires at Ārepa, Blis, KBC, and Lion

Chanel Clark joins nootropics venture Ārepa as its new marketing manager.


Lion lures Diageo boss to CEO role 9th February 2022 /

Lion lures Diageo boss to CEO role

Sam Fischer will join the brewing group in July tasked with delivering a new mid-term plan to return to sustainable growth.


Food Moves: Appointments at Kellogg, Sanford, My Food Bag 1st February 2022

Food Moves: Appointments at Kellogg, Sanford, My Food Bag

A new Australian New Zealand MD for Kellogg, appointments at Sanford executive leadership team, Synlait loses strategy and business transformation director, Seeka CFO to go, and My Food Bag bags supply chain lead.


Former NZAPI boss Alan Pollard takes CCNZ helm 9th December 2021 /

Former NZAPI boss Alan Pollard takes CCNZ helm

Alan Pollard has been appointed chief executive of Civil Contractors New Zealand, the national business association for New Zealand’s civil infrastructure construction industry.


Ambrose joins Cooks Global Foods board 7th December 2021 /

Ambrose joins Cooks Global Foods board

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Frucor Suntory appoints new ANZ director 3rd December 2021 /

Frucor Suntory appoints new ANZ director

Beverage company Frucor Suntory has appointed Sophie Lodge to corporate affairs director for Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney.


Just Life hires former DB marketing manager 2nd December 2021 /

Just Life hires former DB marketing manager

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PepsiCo names new ANZ chief executive 1st December 2021 /

PepsiCo names new ANZ chief executive

The beverage giant has filled the vacancy at the top of its Australian and New Zealand business.


Former Air NZ, Unilever Canada boss Chris Luxon wins National Party leadership 1st December 2021 /

Former Air NZ, Unilever Canada boss Chris Luxon wins National Party leadership

Prior to leading Air NZ, he was at the global FMCG giant for 18 years, and left as president and CEO of its Canada division.


Blis marketing and e-commerce director resigns 1st December 2021 /

Blis marketing and e-commerce director resigns

Blis Technologies marketing and e-commerce director, Laura Grant, is leaving the Dunedin headquartered probiotics firm she joined just six months ago.


Food moves at Frucor, MenuAid 30th November 2021 /

Food moves at Frucor, MenuAid

Frucor Suntory has appointed Rhodi Bulloch as its nutrition and regulatory affairs specialist.


New boss for FoodWaikato 26th November 2021 /

New boss for FoodWaikato

Dairy product manufacturer New Zealand Food Innovation Waikato has appointed Tony Giles as its new chief executive.


Just Life, Synlait appointments 24th November 2021

Just Life, Synlait appointments

Just Life Group has hired Graeme Read to be its chief financial officer.


Former dairy industry leader John Luxton passes 17th November 2021

Former dairy industry leader John Luxton passes

Former dairy industry leader and minister of agriculture John Luxton has passed away, aged 75.


Townshend off Tatua board after social media posts 17th November 2021

Townshend off Tatua board after social media posts

Tatua director Ross Townshend has resigned from the Waikato dairy co-operative’s board with immediate effect.


Mike Brown joins Cooperative Business board 11th November 2021

Mike Brown joins Cooperative Business board

Marlborough Grape Growers Cooperative chief executive Mike Brown has been elected to the Cooperative Business New Zealand board.


Jim Delegat moves in exec reshuffle 9th November 2021 /

Jim Delegat moves in exec reshuffle

The chair of winemaker Delegat Group, Jim Delegat, is moving from the role of executive chairman to executive director from 1 February 2022.


Sanford COO Clement Chia resigns 5th November 2021 /

Sanford COO Clement Chia resigns

Sanford’s chief operating officer, Clement Chia, has resigned after seven years with the business.


Apples and Pears appoints CEO 5th November 2021 /

Apples and Pears appoints CEO

New Zealand Apples and Pears Inc has appointed Terry Meikle its chief executive.


DB Breweries promotes Matt Wilson to MD 4th November 2021 /

DB Breweries promotes Matt Wilson to MD

Heineken’s DB Breweries has promoted its director of corporate affairs, Matt Wilson, to managing director.


Board changes at NZ King Salmon to help develop China 4th November 2021 /

Board changes at NZ King Salmon to help develop China

New Zealand King Salmon has appointed Carol Chen to its board.


Beef + Lamb NZ Inc appoints CEO 3rd November 2021 /

Beef + Lamb NZ Inc appoints CEO

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Inc has promoted its general manager of marketing Kit Arkwright to chief executive.


East Imperial puts boots on the ground in US 3rd November 2021 /

East Imperial puts boots on the ground in US

Premium mixer company East Imperial has appointed Mark Zonghetti as head of sales for North America.


My Food Bag ex-COO joins auto startup 3rd November 2021 /

My Food Bag ex-COO joins auto startup

My Food Bag’s ex-chief operating officer, Richard Wafer, has joined Trade Me-backed, auto-repair comparision startup My Auto Shop.


Former Bidfood GM drives NZ Coastal Seafoods 76% sales surge 2nd November 2021 /

Former Bidfood GM drives NZ Coastal Seafoods 76% sales surge

New Zealand Coastal Seafoods says a surge in quarterly revenue can be attributed to the appointment of former Bidfood general manager Peter Fletcher to chief of sales.


New boss for Coffee Supreme 2nd November 2021 /

New boss for Coffee Supreme

After 18 months without a chief executive, Coffee Supreme has promoted group commercial director Jesse Newson into the role.


Two new directors for Moana New Zealand 2nd November 2021 /

Two new directors for Moana New Zealand

Māori Fisheries Trust Te Ohu Kaimoana and Moana New Zealand have appointed two new directors to the Moana New Zealand Board.


New director for BurgerFuel 28th October 2021 /

New director for BurgerFuel

BurgerFuel Group has appointed its former chief operating officer Tyrone Foley as a director, effective from today.


Nestlé, Blis fill senior roles 26th October 2021 /

Nestlé, Blis fill senior roles

Both Nestlé and Blis Technology have made internal appointments to fill vacancies at the top of their ranks.


Food Moves: Asahi appointments, NZ Hops, Blis board changes 22nd October 2021

Food Moves: Asahi appointments, NZ Hops, Blis board changes

Supply chain, field sales and board changes announced at Asahi, NZ Hops and Blis.


Mainfreight’s NZ country manager resigns 19th October 2021 /

Mainfreight’s NZ country manager resigns

Mainfreight’s New Zealand country manager, Craig Evans, has resigned and is to leave the business at the end of January 2022.


Scales appoints operations and sustainability manager 15th October 2021 /

Scales appoints operations and sustainability manager

Diversified agribusiness Scales has appointed Geoff Smith as chief operations and sustainability officer.


Food moves: Asahi poaches PepsiCo’s Celoni, exec moves at Lion, Domino’s 11th October 2021

Food moves: Asahi poaches PepsiCo’s Celoni, exec moves at Lion, Domino’s

Asahi Beverages has appointed PepsiCo ANZ boss Danny Celoni the new chief executive of its Australian brewer, Carlton & United Breweries.


Mr Apple executive joins NZAPI board 8th October 2021 /

Mr Apple executive joins NZAPI board

New Zealand Apples and Pears Incorporated has appointed John Allen as a director to its board.


Food moves at FoodBowl, Ferrero and AGMARDT 7th October 2021

Food moves at FoodBowl, Ferrero and AGMARDT

Chocolate company Ferrero makes two appointments across its Asia Pacific operations, The FoodBowl announces Alexandra Allan’s replacement and AGMARDT names a new chair.


ANZCO founder Sir Graeme joins Nats board 28th September 2021 /

ANZCO founder Sir Graeme joins Nats board

ANZCO Foods founder Sir Graeme Harrison has joined the National Party’s board.


Kono seeks COO – not CEO – with Taulelei departure 27th September 2021

Kono seeks COO – not CEO – with Taulelei departure

The parent company of Nelson-based food and beverage exporter Kono is looking to fill the newly created role of chief operating officer, instead of recruiting a new chief executive to replace Rachel Taulelei.


Brewers, produce groups appoint leaders 27th September 2021

Brewers, produce groups appoint leaders

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Sanford taps ex-Cavalier CEO Paul Alston to be CFO 23rd September 2021 /

Sanford taps ex-Cavalier CEO Paul Alston to be CFO

The former Turners & Growers executive will join the listed seafood exporter as CFO next month.


Ebos appoints animal care CEO 23rd September 2021 /

Ebos appoints animal care CEO

Healthcare and animal care company Ebos Group has appointed Julie Dillon the chief executive of its animal care business.


Scales’ Mr Apple CEO banks $416k 14th September 2021

Scales’ Mr Apple CEO banks $416k

The chief executive of Mr Apple, Andrew van Workum, has sold more than 80,000 shares in parent company Scales Corporation, raising $415,918 in the process, according to an NZX filing.


Comvita, Scales make director changes 14th September 2021

Comvita, Scales make director changes

Manuka honey exporter Comvita has appointed a trio of new board directors, namely Bridget Coates, Yawen Wu and chief executive David Banfield.


Mary Devine to take reins at Foodstuffs South Island 10th September 2021 /

Mary Devine to take reins at Foodstuffs South Island

The retail veteran and current Foodstuffs director will take over from Steve Anderson to be FSSI’s chief executive.


Senior food moves at T&G Fresh, Ngāi Tahu,  and an ex-Progressive boss’ new post 8th September 2021

Senior food moves at T&G Fresh, Ngāi Tahu, and an ex-Progressive boss’ new post

Former Countdowners find new homes, while a COO and a CEO get bumped up the ranks at Ngāi Tahu.


Good Spirits appoints new director 7th September 2021

Good Spirits appoints new director

Good Spirits Hospitality has appointed commercial lawyer and experienced director John Seton to its board effective immediately.


Good Spirits director departs after 8 months 6th September 2021

Good Spirits director departs after 8 months

Andrew Christie has resigned as a director of Good Spirits Hospitality, effective immediately, Friday 3 September.


Food moves at Spring Sheep Milk Co, Scales and Invivo 3rd September 2021

Food moves at Spring Sheep Milk Co, Scales and Invivo

Internal promotions, arrivals and departures are all in today’s trio of executive food moves.


Food firms’ executive merry-go-round with T&G, Delegat, Zespri jv appointments 1st September 2021

Food firms’ executive merry-go-round with T&G, Delegat, Zespri jv appointments

A former Foodstuffs executive moves to T&G Fresh, Pāmu’s boss jumps ship to Delegat, and an inaugural kiwifruit jv CEO named.


Nelson to leave MPI to lead DOC 1st September 2021

Nelson to leave MPI to lead DOC

Penny Nelson is leaving the Ministry for Primary industries to become the Department of Conservation’s director-general and chief executive.


Blis Technologies CMO resigns 24th August 2021 /

Blis Technologies CMO resigns

Blis Technologies’ chief marketing officer, Julie Curphey, has resigned from her role effective 29 October 2021.


Grove avocado oil presses on in Asia 23rd August 2021 /

Grove avocado oil presses on in Asia

With China and Korea its number one and two markets, Grove is looking to Thailand and Vietnam for further growth.


Service Foods bolsters board, signals growth 23rd August 2021 /

Service Foods bolsters board, signals growth

Two KPMG alumni join the wholesaler’s board and executive team to “contribute to next phase of growth”.


New execs for Synlait, Fonterra 20th August 2021

New execs for Synlait, Fonterra

Synlait recruits from Qatar to fill its director of operations role, while Fonterra goes internal for its new people and culture MD.


DB Breweries brand manager departs 20th August 2021

DB Breweries brand manager departs

DB Breweries’ domestic beer brand manager, Michael McRae, is leaving Heineken after more than four years to go full time on his own venture.


SeaDragon ditches CEO role, Nevin moves to COO 17th August 2021 /

SeaDragon ditches CEO role, Nevin moves to COO

The news follows Bryan Mogridge’s appointment as executive chair of the omega fish oils refiner.


Kiwifruit NZ board seat confirmed 17th August 2021 /

Kiwifruit NZ board seat confirmed

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D’Esposito departs Takitimu Seafoods 16th August 2021

D’Esposito departs Takitimu Seafoods

Takitimu Seafoods general manager Marcus D’Esposito has resigned from the company.


New members for NZACS 13th August 2021

New members for NZACS

The New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores has appointed two new members.


Interim boss for FSANZ as Booth departs 11th August 2021 /

Interim boss for FSANZ as Booth departs

Adjunct Professor Mark Booth has left Food Standards Australia New Zealand to join an international management consultancy.


NZTE appoints first Pacific trade commissioner 9th August 2021 /

NZTE appoints first Pacific trade commissioner

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has appointed David Dewar the first New Zealand Trade Commissioner to the Pacific, based in Fiji.


Foodstuffs South Island’s new supply chain boss in modernisation drive 6th August 2021 /

Foodstuffs South Island’s new supply chain boss in modernisation drive

Foodstuffs South Island has recruited Nick Barnes as general manager of supply chain, replacing John Mullins who retired after 43 years working for the grocery group.


New director for Blue Sky Meats 4th August 2021

New director for Blue Sky Meats

Blue Sky Meats has appointed Sarah Brown to its board.


Snacks & wraps  – General Mills’ focus for new ANZ leadership 3rd August 2021 /

Snacks & wraps – General Mills’ focus for new ANZ leadership

Finding growth means driving existing brands like Old El Paso but could also see new products brought down under from the United States.


Rachel Taulelei exiting Kono, new venture in the wings 2nd August 2021 /

Rachel Taulelei exiting Kono, new venture in the wings

Taulelei is teaming up with brand specialist Tabitha Harris to launch a new venture focusing on “business design through story, strategy and brand”.


New people chief for A2 Milk 26th July 2021 /

New people chief for A2 Milk

The A2 Milk Company has filled another role in its leadership team appointing a new chief people and culture officer following the departure of Lisa Burquest in January.


My Food Bag bags DB marketing boss 23rd July 2021 /

My Food Bag bags DB marketing boss

The meal kit firm has appointed DB Breweries’ Jo Mitchell to be its chief customer officer.


General Mills appoints new ANZ boss 23rd July 2021 /

General Mills appoints new ANZ boss

US food giant General Mills has appointed of Matthew Salter as its new managing director for Australia and New Zealand.


Allan bows out of FoodBowl, heads to Fonterra 22nd July 2021 /

Allan bows out of FoodBowl, heads to Fonterra

FoodBowl CEO Alexandra Allan resigns after seven years with the Food Innovation Network.


Reefton Distilling Co appoints top talent to plot global growth 20th July 2021 /

Reefton Distilling Co appoints top talent to plot global growth

Patsy Bass, co-founder of West Coast spirits powerhouse Reefton Distilling Co, hires two senior executives to lead the company’s drive into export markets.


My Food Bag COO heads for the exit 20th July 2021 /

My Food Bag COO heads for the exit

My Food Bag’s chief operating officer Richard Wafer has resigned from the meal kit company.


Brent King to chair Greenfern Industries 20th July 2021 /

Brent King to chair Greenfern Industries

New Zealand medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp start-up Greenfern Industries has appointed Brent King as its independent non-executive chair.


New Deer Industry NZ director 19th July 2021 /

New Deer Industry NZ director

Central Otago deer farmer and veterinarian Amanda (Mandy) Bell has been selected as a producer member of the Deer Industry NZ board.


Alliance appoints first associate director 13th July 2021

Alliance appoints first associate director

Alliance Group has appointed Victoria Trayner to be its first associate director.


A2 in APAC restructure, reshuffle and recruitment 12th July 2021 /

A2 in APAC restructure, reshuffle and recruitment

Its Asia Pacific division will be split three ways in an effort to revive growth.


Downs to take helm at NZ Story 9th July 2021

Downs to take helm at NZ Story

David Downs has been appointed as chief executive of New Zealand Story, replacing inaugural boss Rebecca Smith who will leave after seven years at the helm.


A2 poaches Danone marketing lead 2nd July 2021 /

A2 poaches Danone marketing lead

The A2 Milk Company has appointed an infant nutrition marketing specialist from European food giant Danone as its new chief marketing officer.


B+LNZ’s Marsh appointed Agmardt GM 1st July 2021 /

B+LNZ’s Marsh appointed Agmardt GM

The former Fonterra and Nestlé insights manager will take over from Malcolm Nitschke in August.


KVH calls for grower nominations 29th June 2021 /

KVH calls for grower nominations

The Kiwifruit Vine Health board is calling for nominations for one grower director for a term of three years.


T&G’s Lutz departs after nine years 24th June 2021 /

T&G’s Lutz departs after nine years

T&G Global’s outgoing chairman, Professor Klaus Josef Lutz, said the fresh produce company is “primed to harness opportunities into the future” following a strategic programme of work carried out over his nine-year tenure.


NZ King Salmon appoints CFO 23rd June 2021 /

NZ King Salmon appoints CFO

New Zealand King Salmon has appointed Kiwibank’s deputy chief financial officer, Ben Rodgers, as its new CFO.


People moves at Foley, B+LNZ, Natural Health Products 21st June 2021

People moves at Foley, B+LNZ, Natural Health Products

Foley Wines’ group chief winemaker and head of viticulture, Alastair Maling MW, is moving to a consultancy role for Te Kairanga, Martinborough Vineyard, Grove Mill, Vavasour and Mt Difficulty from June 30. Foley has also appointed Stuart Dudley as a viticulturist consultant based in Marlborough.


Ebos appoints new independent director 15th June 2021 /

Ebos appoints new independent director

Healthcare and animal care company Ebos Group has appointed Dr Tracey Batten as an independent director.


Sanford CFO resigns 11th June 2021

Sanford CFO resigns

Katherine Turner is to leave the seafood company in September after three years in the role.


Pollard to depart NZ Apples & Pears 9th June 2021

Pollard to depart NZ Apples & Pears

NZ Apples and Pears Inc’s chief executive of nine years, Alan Pollard, is to step down from his role later this year.


Food industry stalwarts recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours 8th June 2021 /

Food industry stalwarts recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

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Dairy Woman of the Year to join AGMARDT 2nd June 2021 /

Dairy Woman of the Year to join AGMARDT

AGMARDT has announced the appointment of Trish Rankin as the next associate board member to join its board of trustees.


Two directors for PharmaZen 31st May 2021

Two directors for PharmaZen

Christchurch biotechnology company PharmaZen, which trades as Waitaki Biosciences, has made two appointments to its board.


Dionysus poaches The Warehouse marketing talent 31st May 2021 /

Dionysus poaches The Warehouse marketing talent

Wine business Dionysus Investments, which owns the Messenger, Mutu and Moana Park Estate brands, has poached two marketing specialists from The Warehouse Group to expand its Auckland team.


Food & Fibre Youth Network launched 31st May 2021 /

Food & Fibre Youth Network launched

Nine young people from across the primary sector have came together at Mataatua Marae in Whakatane for the official launch of He Tatai Rangahua – the Food and Fibre Youth Network.


Swisse Wellness NZ gets new GM 28th May 2021

Swisse Wellness NZ gets new GM

Hayes Taylor has been appointed general manager of Auckland-based supplement and vitamin company Swiss Wellness NZ.


Bond takes the reins at NZKGI 25th May 2021 /

Bond takes the reins at NZKGI

New chief executive Colin Bond replaces outgoing boss Nikki Johnson.


Blis nabs Lion’s e-commerce lead 21st May 2021 /

Blis nabs Lion’s e-commerce lead

Laura Grant will join Blis’s executive team in the role of e-commerce director on 24 May 2021.


After 43 years, Foodstuffs SI supply chain boss calls it a day 20th May 2021 /

After 43 years, Foodstuffs SI supply chain boss calls it a day

Foodstuffs South Island general manager of supply chain, John Mullins, is retiring after 43 years working for the grocery group.


Zespri appoints Barrass to board 20th May 2021 /

Zespri appoints Barrass to board

Zespri Group has appointed the former Goodman Fielder and Griffins Foods chief executive Alison Barrass to its board as an independent director.


T&G Global chair heads for the exit 18th May 2021 /

T&G Global chair heads for the exit

T&G Global’s chairman of nine years, Professor Klaus Josef Lutz, is to step down at the end of its annual meeting on 23 June 2021


Last call for Lion chief executive 17th May 2021 /

Last call for Lion chief executive

Stuart Irvine is stepping down as chief executive of Lion after more than eight years at the helm of the Japanese-owned but Kiwi-founded beverage company.


Synlait scrambles after third exec resigns 17th May 2021 /

Synlait scrambles after third exec resigns

CFO’s departure follows that of chief executive Leon Clement and director of operations Mark Toomey.


Asahi appoints GM for The Better Drinks Co. 13th May 2021 /

Asahi appoints GM for The Better Drinks Co.

Former Fonterra sales director will head up non-alcoholic business arm in NZ.


Sanford appoints Tauranga port CEO to board 13th May 2021 /

Sanford appoints Tauranga port CEO to board

New Zealand seafood company Sanford has appointed Mark Cairns as its newest board member.


Ebos loses animal care, consumer brands CEO 10th May 2021

Ebos loses animal care, consumer brands CEO

Ebos animal care and consumer brands chief executive Sean Duggan has resigned.


HortNZ appoints Nadine Tunley CEO 5th May 2021 /

HortNZ appoints Nadine Tunley CEO

The former New Zealand Apples & Pears chair will take over from Mike Chapman on 14 June.


New co-op chair for Silver Fern Farms 5th May 2021 /

New co-op chair for Silver Fern Farms

Rob Hewett has been appointed Silver Fern Farms Co-operative chair following the announcement on 29 April that Richard Young was standing down.


Five hort heavyweights battle for two board seats 28th April 2021 /

Five hort heavyweights battle for two board seats

Five horticulture heavyweight’s have thrown their name in the ring for two existing vacancies on the Horticulture New Zealand board.


Agmardt GM Malcolm Nitschke resigns 23rd April 2021 /

Agmardt GM Malcolm Nitschke resigns

After nearly nine years in the role, Nitschke says now is the time to call it a day.


Beatrice Faumuina named Just Life brand ambassador 19th April 2021 /

Beatrice Faumuina named Just Life brand ambassador

Former world discus champion Beatrice Faumuina is a new brand ambassador to the Just Life Group.


Synlait CEO resigns 13th April 2021 /

Synlait CEO resigns

Leon Clement will leave the listed dairy company at the end of April.


KVH names new CEO 13th April 2021 /

KVH names new CEO

Leanne Stewart replaces outgoing CEO Stu Hutchings.


New marketing, comms manager for HNZ 13th April 2021 /

New marketing, comms manager for HNZ

Sandi Reily is the the new marketing, events and communications manager for Hospitality New Zealand.


Kiwifruit Vine Health boss moves to top MPI role 6th April 2021 /

Kiwifruit Vine Health boss moves to top MPI role

The chief executive of Kiwifruit Vine Health is leaving the biosecurity organisation after three years to take up a top job with the Ministry for Primary Industries.


Delegat appoints former boss as acting managing director 31st March 2021 /

Delegat appoints former boss as acting managing director

Former managing director Graeme Lord has stepped in as the winemaker looks to replace John Freeman, who resigned in February.


Synlait loses ops director back to Australia 23rd March 2021 /

Synlait loses ops director back to Australia

Mark Toomey has resigned from the specialist diary company after just over a year in the role.


Woolworths NZ appoints managing director 18th March 2021 /

Woolworths NZ appoints managing director

Spencer Sonn steps into the role from Woolworths Holdings South Africa.


Anderson to exit Foodstuffs South Island after 20 years at the top 15th March 2021 /

Anderson to exit Foodstuffs South Island after 20 years at the top

The long-time CEO will leave the South Island supermarket co-op in February next year.


Coca-Cola Oceania appoints new country lead 15th March 2021 /

Coca-Cola Oceania appoints new country lead

Former head of customer & commercial, Julie O’Toole, takes up a new role.


Blue Sky Pastures appoints CEO 10th March 2021 /

Blue Sky Pastures appoints CEO

Atkins Ranch CEO Jim Goodall will take over from Todd Grave at the meat processor.


New brand director at Pepsi 10th March 2021 /

New brand director at Pepsi

Tania Bui is the new brand director of CSD PepsiCo brands Pepsi Max, Pepsi, Mountain Dew and 7UP.


Call for HortNZ director nominations 25th February 2021 /

Call for HortNZ director nominations

The vacancies came as two directors will retire by rotation this year.


Delegat’s John Freeman resigns 17th February 2021

Delegat’s John Freeman resigns

Freeman intends to relocate to Australia with his family but will remain with Delegat until late March.


New ExportNZ chair: F&B “strong” despite Covid disruptions 7th December 2020 /

New ExportNZ chair: F&B “strong” despite Covid disruptions

Export boss David Boyd says New Zealand exports have been “remarkably resilient”.


Ex-Tip Top boss Ballinger named as AsureQuality CEO 13th November 2020

Ex-Tip Top boss Ballinger named as AsureQuality CEO

She replaces Jeremy Hood who has been interim chief executive.


Inaugural chair of new Food and Fibre CoVe appointed 11th November 2020

Inaugural chair of new Food and Fibre CoVe appointed

The role is to be based at the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) in Hawke’s Bay.


New Govt ministers unveiled 3rd November 2020

New Govt ministers unveiled

David Parker has been appointed minister of the newly named Ministry for Oceans and Fisheries, formerly known as the Ministry of Fisheries.


DairyNZ re-elects directors 23rd October 2020

DairyNZ re-elects directors

Jim van der Poel, who chairs the DairyNZ board, and Colin Glas would each serve another three-year term on the board.


Sanford CEO resigns 10th September 2020

Sanford CEO resigns

Sanford chief executive Volker Kuntzsch has resigned.