08Jan
Ruralco appoints first female Chair Elect
The Ruralco Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessie Chan-Dorman as Chair Elect following the decision of current Chairman, Alister Body, to step down from his role and pursue broader agribusiness interests.
Jessie has served with distinction on the Ruralco Board since 2013 and chairs the Risk Committee. When she is formally appointed as Chair in June of this year, Jessie will become the first female Chair of a major New Zealand agribusiness co-op – another sign of how Ruralco is leading the way in New Zealand farming.
The 2018 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, Jessie and her husband Hayden lease 420 hectares and milk 850 cows at Dorie on the south side of the Rakaia River in Canterbury. Last year, she attended the Te Hono Stanford Bootcamp at Stanford University in California focused on improving the competitiveness of New Zealand’s primary sector on the world stage. She has an honours degree from Massey University in animal science and has worked in various roles across policy and research and development, before becoming a farmer and business leader.
The Ruralco Board congratulates Jessie on her appointment and looks forward to continuing to grow the business under her leadership.
Related
The end of the road is where Colin Drummond and Erin Cassie share their undeterred passion for their...
Read More
In irrigation management, it is interesting to consider the old adage that “You can’t manage what ...
Read More
When a calf is born, we hope they have a long, productive life ahead of them as future members of th...
Read More
Farm confidence has fallen since the start of the year, with debt, interest rates, and banks causing...
Read More
It’s been a long, hard, slow grind, but buoyed by customer feedback, Sheffield cropping farmers Mar...
Read More
Knowledge, experience, and passion for agriculture are key drivers behind new Ruralco Chair Sir Davi...
Read More