NZ apples and pears revenue tops $2 billion
New Zealand’s apple and pear industry contributes almost $2 billion of total revenue impact to the national economy, according to new research from MartinJenkins.
NZ Apples and Pears (NZAPI) appointed two new directors to its board in late December.
Craig Betty replaces Peter Landon-Lane who is stepping down in early 2023. He will serve as a director for the remaining term of Landon-Lane's tenure, which ends in August 2023 and he will be eligible for re-election to the board at that time.
Betty leads T&G's growing operations for apples and berries, including operational R&D, post-harvest and supply chain operations and has global accountability for continuous improvement and quality standards and frameworks. He was previously chief operating officer for Westland Milk Products and general manager operations for Fonterra.
Meanwhile, economist Cameron Bagrie was also appointed to the board as the second independent director. NZAPI says a decision was made some time ago to use this appointment to widen the skill base of the board.
Bagrie is the managing director of Bagrie Economics and a regular economic commentator. He was formerly chief economist of ANZ and is a board member of Te Waka - Waikato Economic Development Agency, and Life Education New Zealand.
The two new directors join Cameron Taylor, Jackie van der Woort, John Allen, Lesley Wilson, Catherine Wedd and Evan Heywood on the board, along with independent director and board chairman, Richard Punter.
The CEO of Apples and Pears NZ, Karen Morrish, says the strategic focus of her organisation is to improve grower returns.
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