The opportunity for dairy farmers to have a say in the future of the DairyNZ Board has arrived, with voting now open for two directorships.
This year, three candidates are vying for two vacant positions on the DairyNZ Board. The successful candidates will help ensure dairy farmers and the dairy sector have a positive future ahead of them.
Farmers have until 12 noon Thursday, October 17, to cast their votes.
Voter packs will be sent from September 19, and once received, dairy farmers can vote online or by post. The 2024 DairyNZ Board of Directors candidates are:
- Jacqueline Rowarth, Tirau
- Richard McIntyre, Levin
- Kylie Leonard, Taupō
This year, DairyNZ is hosting a ‘Meet the Candidates’ webinar, on Friday, September 20, at 7pm. This provides a great opportunity to witness their talents in a live format and to ask questions of the potential leaders of your industry-good organisation.
DairyNZ’s Board consists of five farmer-elected directors and three board-appointed directors. This year, Jim van der Poel is retiring, and Jacqueline Rowarth is retiring by rotation and is re-standing.
Outside of the candidate vote, there are four resolutions for farmers to ratify in their vote pack, including the appointment of Independent Director David Hunt and changes to the Rules of DairyNZ to reflect new regulatory changes and capture recent feedback from farmers.
Further details on the resolutions and proposed changes are available in the Notice of Meeting booklet in farmer voting packs and online. More information on the candidates and voting process are available at dairynz.co.nz/elections
Meet the candidates webinar
Hear direct from this year’s candidates and can ask questions of the potential leaders of your industry-good organisation at DairyNZ’s ‘Meet the Candidates’ webinar.
Join our interactive webinar online this Friday, September 20, from 7 to 7:30pm.
Register or find out more at dairynz.co.nz/elections. A recording will also be made available the following week.
Media contact
Celine Walters-Gray
Media Specialist, DairyNZ
p: 027 247 9876
e: celine.walters@dairynz.co.nz