Farmer voting for DairyNZ board closes on Monday
Levy-paying dairy farmers are encouraged to ensure they have their say on their preferred candidates for DairyNZ’s Board of Directors, by voting now.
Voting closes at 12noon on Monday, October 17.
The successful candidates will play a key role in helping create a better future for dairy farmers, by contributing as a board member to the leadership and direction of industry good body, DairyNZ.
The farmer representatives in DairyNZ’s board election are:
- Tracey Brown - Waikato
- Elaine Cook - Bay of Plenty
- Chris Lewis - Waikato
DairyNZ’s board consists of five farmer-elected directors and three board-appointed directors. Appointments to DairyNZ’s Board of Directors serve a term of three years, with directors retiring by rotation. This year, directors Tracy Brown and Elaine Cook are retiring by rotation.
The successful board candidates will be announced at DairyNZ’s AGM in Invercargill on October 18 2022.
Invercargill to host DairyNZ AGM
Dairy farmers are encouraged to attend DairyNZ’s AGM in Invercargill.
It will cover DairyNZ’s future investment priorities and how levy funds were invested last season to support farmers. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of board members.
The AGM is being held at 12.30pm on Tuesday, October 18, at the Ascot Park Hotel.
For more information on candidates and voting, see dairynz.co.nz/agm
Media contact
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