LIC
03/06/2014 15:57
OFFICE
REL: 1557 HRS Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited (NS)
OFFICE: LIC: LIC appoints new leaders
LIC has appointed a new Senior Leadership Team and its new organisational
structure is now in place following a comprehensive review of the co-op and
its strategy.
Chief Executive Wayne McNee announced all but one of the new senior
appointments to staff, prior to the new structure taking effect this week,
with one final appointment to be confirmed later this week.
"With the new structure now in place, we can start implementation of our new
strategy, Toward 2025.
"This is the way forward for LIC to deliver even greater value to our
farmers, providing service and solutions which will enable LIC to be a
$1billion revenue co-operative by 2025.
"Following a thorough recruitment process, I am pleased to confirm
appointments for the roles which will lead LIC on that journey."
The new Senior Leadership Team is made up of internal and external
appointments:
o General Manager Information and Automation: Rob Ford (previously LIC GM
Farm Systems)
o Chief Financial Officer: Linda Cooper (previously LIC GM Corporate)
o Chief Scientist: Richard Spelman (previously LIC GM Research & Development)
o General Manager Operations & Service: Andrew Fear (previously LIC GM
Operations and Customer Service)
o General Manager Emerging Markets and Innovation: Simon O'Connor (starting
late-August, currently Fonterra GM Mergers and Acquisitions)
o General Manager NZ Markets: David Willis (starting 5 June, former Managing
Director of Arrow Pharmaceuticals in New Zealand)
o General Manager Biological Systems: To be confirmed.
This follows the organisation re-design, which resulted in the
disestablishment or change to the following senior roles from LIC's former
Executive Team:
o Chief Operating Officer (held by David Hemara)
o General Manager Genetics (held by Peter Gatley)
o General Manager Sales and Marketing (held by Grant Lonergan)
o General Manager International (held by Jock Richardson)
o General Manager Farm Systems (held by Rob Ford)
o General Manager Human Resources (held by Megan Scott)
o General Manager Technology (held by David Scullin)
The new structure has been designed to improve alignment, accountability and
agility of the co-op, so it can deliver greater value on farm, with a focus
on solutions, emerging markets and an increased presence in the South Island.
In total, it impacted 58 positions and created 78 new positions.
ENDS
For further information, contact Ashleigh Sattler LIC Senior Communications
Advisor, phone 027 617 1942
Additional notes:
LIC Senior Leadership Team
Chief Executive: Wayne McNee
Before joining LIC in 2013, Wayne McNee was Director-General for the Ministry
of Primary Industries, a position he was appointed to in 2010. Wayne has a
BPharm degree (Otago) and has also studied leadership and management at
Insead Business School, Stanford University, Oxford University and Mt Eliza
Business School.
General Manager Information and Automation: Rob Ford
Rob joined LIC in 2007 as General Manager Farm Systems. Previously Rob was
Chief Executive for Solution Dynamics Ltd (2002-2006) and General Manager
Dejar International (1999 - 2002). Rob has a Bachelor of Commerce, Majoring
in Economics and Political Science.
Chief Financial Officer: Linda Cooper
Linda joined LIC in 2010 as General Manager Corporate Services. Previously,
Linda was Chief Financial Officer for Fisher & Paykel Appliances in the
United States and Assistant General Manager for Cellnet Mobile Services Ltd
in NZ (1996-1998). Linda has a Bachelor of Management Studies (Honours) and
is a member of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants
Chief Scientist: Richard Spelman
Richard first joined LIC more than 20 years ago as a Livestock Selection
analyst before undertaking further study at Massey and Wageningen
Universities. He returned to LIC in 1998 and was appointed to General Manager
Research and Development in 2011. Richard has a PhD in Animal Breeding and
Genetics from Wageningen University, The Netherlands; a Master of
Agricultural Science (Honours); and a Bachelor of Agricultural Science
(Honours).
General Manager Operations & Service: Andrew Fear
Andrew joined LIC in 2000 as Business Development Manager. In 2004 Andrew
became the National Herd Test Manager, and then General Manager Field
Operations in 2007. Andrew has a Bachelor of Management Studies, majors in
Marketing and Human Resources.
General Manager Merging Markets and Innovation: Simon O'Connor
Simon is a lawyer who is currently one of two GMs Mergers and Acquisitions at
Fonterra. Simon has been at Fonterra (and its predecessor) for almost 15
years, starting as legal counsel and progressing through various roles in
Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Development until he was appointed to his
current role in 2008.
General Manager NZ Markets: David Willis
David has a BA in Economics (Honours), with a strong sales background in the
pharmaceutical industry in New Zealand, the Philippines, the UK and Germany.
David has led large sales and marketing teams (up to 300 people), having been
the country President for Novartis/Sandoz in the Philippines, and the
Managing Director of Arrow Pharmaceuticals in New Zealand. Prior to that
David held various sales and marketing leadership roles.
General Manager Biological Systems: To be confirmed.
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