Rachel Aldikacti has more than 25 years of experience in high-level commercial leadership.
Rachel Aldikacti.
Farmlands Co-operative, New Zealand’s leading rural supplies co-op, has appointed Rachel Aldikacti to the position of chief sales officer.
Aldikacti joins Farmlands following a successful tenure as managing director ANZ for Golden State Foods. With more than 25 years of experience in high-level commercial leadership, including nearly a decade at Bidfood Ltd as well as six years at Fonterra, she brings a proven track record of driving revenue growth and leading large-scale, high-performing sales teams.
Farmlands chief executive Tanya Houghton said: “Rachel is a seasoned leader who knows that a great sales team are only as good as the service and expertise they offer our customers. … She knows how to take strategy and turn it into real, practical results that benefit our co-op and customers alike. “
“Rachel brings a wealth of experience from the agri-food sector, where she’s managed the same seasonal swings our farmers face every year. The bonus is she also understands the ‘lifestyle’ behind the business, living on her own small beef-growing operation in Pukekohe. ... Rachel’s leadership will perfectly complement the deep rural expertise already embedded across our regional sales teams.”
Aldikacti said: “Farmlands is an iconic New Zealand cooperative with strong heritage and a clear vision for the future. My focus will be on ensuring our sales culture is as innovative and resilient as the customers we serve.”
Aldikacti will officially commence her role in mid-May, will be based in Christchurch, and will be spending time out in rural communities getting to know the farmers, growers and the team.
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