Dave Maslen

Dave joins DairyNZ in February 2026 as General Manager Strategy & Commercial Partnerships. He brings more than 20 years of commercial leadership experience in the food and fibre sector, most recently as Chief Customer Officer at The New Zealand Merino Company. His background spans sustainability, R&D, animal welfare, sales, marketing, compliance, and strategy.

Dave has a strong record of building partnerships across global supply chains and working closely with farmers and growers. He has led internationally dispersed teams, developed quality assurance programmes, and driven sector-wide change initiatives. Earlier in his career, he worked directly with dairy farmers in the Central Plateau and South Canterbury, supporting early adoption of farm environment plans.

Passionate about New Zealand agriculture, Dave is motivated by helping farming families and businesses position themselves for long-term success. Dave is based at our Lincoln office, strengthening South Island representation on the Leadership Team.