OVATION - Key Persons
Worked in the Industry since 1996 including 7 years offshore in the UK and EU before joining Ovation in 2008.
Chris began his career in the meat industry with MAF/MPI in 1984 spending the next 16 years at meat plants in the lower North Island. In 2000 he was appointed Director NI operations and later Technical Manager for the NZFSA. Outside of New Zealand Chris has been involved in market access negotiations in China, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
Duncan has over 40 years international production, sales and marketing experience in the NZ meat industry. This included 12 years in the UK as a Category Director working with the UK's largest retail and food service accounts.
Hylton has over 25 years in the meat industry with various roles including Plant Management and roles in both domestic and local processing operations. Included in this was 6 years in the UK as a Product Manager working with retail, wholesale and food service customers. Hylton has also worked in the New Zealand retail industry.
Job Titles:
- Group Sustainability Manager
- in 2022 As Sustainability Manager
Nicola joined Ovation in 2022 as Sustainability Manager. Prior to this she has worked alongside farmers in various farming, council, and industry good roles to help them on their environmental and sustainability journey.
Trudy has 20 years industrial engineering experience in a range of industries including 10 years in senior leadership roles. Prior to joining Ovation she spent 5 years in the food manufacturing industry. Trudy holds First Class Honours in Mechatronics Engineering & was NZ's first female Mechatronics Engineering graduate.
With over 30 years in the meat industry, Warren has been involved in all facets of production from slaughter and processing through to sales and marketing.
Job Titles:
- Livestock Manager / Gisborne
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- in 1997 As Chief Financial Officer
Willem joined Ovation in 1997 as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed to the role of Managing Director in 2003. Before joining ONZ, Willem held various senior financial roles in the United Kingdom and New Zealand.