Tuesday, 15 April 2014 15:53

DairyNZ director appointed

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A TATUA DIRECTOR with significant dairy industry and directorship experience, Peter Schuyt, has been appointed the DairyNZ board as an independent director.

 

DairyNZ board chairman John Luxton says Schuyt replaces independent director John Spencer who has stepped down after his term on the board.

"I thank John for his excellent contribution to both DairyNZ and to the New Zealand dairy industry over many years."

Luxton says Schuyt will be a valuable addition to the board. "We have three independent directors as well as five farmer-elected members. Peter will bring some broad experience to the table as he is an independent director for a broad range of New Zealand businesses," he says.

Schuyt's governance roles include chair of Landcare Research and Dairy Investment Funds Ltd. He is also on the board and chairs the audit and risk committees of Tatua Cooperative Dairy Company and Foodstuffs North Island.

Luxton says that Waikato farmer and Fonterra Shareholders' Council member Grant Wills has also joined the board for six months as an associate director, following on from Elaine Cook's six month tenure in the position. The associate role is a rolling board appointment aimed at giving aspiring directors experience and peer support.

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