Wednesday, 15 February 2023 08:55

Dairy boss to sign off after 15 years

Written by  Peter Burke
After 15 years in charge, Tim Mackle will leave his role at DairyNZ in June. After 15 years in charge, Tim Mackle will leave his role at DairyNZ in June.

The man who's played a leading role in the dairy industry for more than one-and-a-half decades will step down at the end of June.

Tim Mackle, chief executive of DairyNZ and before that CEO of Dexcel, says he has mixed emotions about leaving his current role. However, he believes it's a good time to go despite the mixed emotions about his decision.

Mackle believes announcing his decision now will allow the DairyNZ board to recruit a successor and ensure a smooth transition.

“I feel extremely privileged and proud to have had the opportunity to lead and help develop DairyNZ on behalf of our farmer owners/members. Right from our formation in 2007, to today, I’m proud of the many achievements we have delivered.”

Mackle says the dairy sector continues to go through challenging times and it’s crucial that it continues to work together to find ways that add the most value to farmers. He also feels optimistic about future opportunities for dairy and the wider NZ primary sector.

DairyNZ Chair Jim van der Poel says Mackle has made a huge contribution to both DairyNZ and to dairy farmers, by helping dairy farmers navigate challenges they have faced and continue to face.

“We’re fortunate to have had Tim at DairyNZ through many challenging periods. He has played a key role in developing the R&D programme and the development of our science-based policy and advocacy function. He has been a strong leader and advocate for dairy.”

Van der Poel added that because of Mackle’s strong passionate leadership he has made a significant contribution to the wider dairy and primary sectors, through his influence on various boards, steering groups, and committees.

“That puts us at DairyNZ in a great position to continue to deliver more for farmers and New Zealand.”

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