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Per the requirements in B+LNZ's constitution, current directors Patrick Crawshaw (Eastern North Island) and Geoffrey Young (Southern South Island) must retire by rotation at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Geoffrey Young has advised that he will retire from the Board at the time of the Annual Meeting. A director election in the Southern South Island electoral district will depend on the number of candidate nominations received.
Patrick Crawshaw has indicated he will stand for re-election. If other candidates stand in the Eastern North Island electoral district, a director election will take place there, but if no other candidates stand Crawshaw will be re-elected.
Farmer-elected directors provide grassroots perspectives in B+LNZ decision-making, and farmers keen to apply their knowledge and experience are encouraged to put themselves forward.
The successful candidates for these positions will also be appointed to the Board of Directors for the New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB).
Written remits for the 2026 Annual Meeting, and nominations to fill one vacancy on the Directors Independent Remuneration Committee (DIRC), are also being accepted.
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Remits proposed by farmers can seek changes to policy or are a matter of major interest or concern for sheep and beef producers and are also voted on as part of the Annual Meeting process.
The DIRC performs the important function of providing farmers with an independent recommendation during the Annual Meeting voting process on directors’ fees for the B+LNZ and NZMB Boards.
The DIRC provides independent consideration of market information, director time commitments required and a range of other factors.
All nominations and written remits must be made on official forms and received by the Returning Officer (nominations) or B+LNZ (remits) by 5pm on Friday 5 December 2025. Confirmation of elections (if required) and the date of the Annual Meeting and voting timelines will be advised soon after that date.
