Former Institutional investment banker and public company CEO
Strategic Implementation consultant
Director on profit and not-for profit boards
Former Institutional investment banker and public company CEO
Strategic Implementation consultant
Director on profit and not-for profit boards
Managing Partner Staples Rodway Chartered Accountancy
Investment Advisor
Significant Professional Directorships
Ex Tetra Pak Global Mergers and Acquisitions
Investment Advisor / Investor
Significant Professional Directorships
Co-founder of the Kiwipole™
Owner/operator Dairy farmer
Currently a top 5% producer (solids per cow) within the NZ herd
Expertise in farming systems, nutrition and design
Owner Hi Speed Sustained Genetics
Holstein Owner and Breeder
Currently a top 5% producer (solids per cow) within the NZ herd
Experience in High index Cattle breeding
Investor in Robindale Farm and Synlait Milk
MSc from Wageningen University, Holland in Animal Breeding, Animal Feeding and Agricultural Economics
Owner Hi Speed Sustained Genetics
Historically has been a top 1% producer (solids per cow) within the NZ herd
Holstein Owner and Breeder
Experience in High index Cattle breeding
Owner Hi Speed Sustained Genetics
Currently a top 5% producer (solids per cow) within the NZ herd
Holstein Owner and Breeder
Experience in High index Cattle breeding
Co-founder of the Kiwipole™
Founder and principal shareholder of DairySolutioNZ
Derek was the Chief Executive Officer of Waikato Innovation Park Ltd from 2003 to 2012.