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04/11/2015 13:57
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REL: 1357 HRS Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited (NS)
OFFICE: LIC: Resignation of General Manager Information and Automation
4 November 2015
Market statement
Resignation of General Manager Information and Automation
Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited (NZX:LIC) announces that Rob Ford
has resigned from his role as General Manager, Information and Automation.
His resignation will take effect on 8 January 2016.
Chief executive Wayne McNee said: "On behalf of LIC, I would like to thank
Rob for the huge contribution he has made to LIC, in particular his
leadership of the development of LIC's software for farmers including MINDA
and Land and Feed.
"Rob was also instrumental in leading the establishment of subsidiary LIC
Automation earlier this year and we wish him well for his future endeavours."
ENDS
Contact: Ashleigh Sattler, [email protected] 027 617 1942
About LIC
LIC is a farmer-owned co-operative that provides a range of services and
solutions to improve the productivity and prosperity of farmers. This
includes dairy genetics, information, automation technology, herd testing and
DNA parentage verification. Subsidiary business LIC Automation also provide
integrated automation systems and unique milk testing sensors that present
real-time data while a cow is being milked.
With origins dating back to 1909, LIC has a long history of world-leading
innovations for the dairy industry.
Today the New Zealand-based co-op employs more than 800 permanent staff,
swelling to 2000 during the peak dairy mating season. LIC also has offices in
United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and Brazil.
With annual revenue in excess of $230 million, all LIC profit is returned to
its farmer owners/shareholders in products, research and development or
dividends. More information: www.lic.co.nz
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