Tony Giles was formerly the New Zealand Dairy Goat Co-operative chief executive.
Dairy product manufacturer New Zealand Food Innovation Waikato has appointed Tony Giles as its new chief executive.
Giles, formerly New Zealand Dairy Goat Co-operative chief executive, will take over from Stuart Gordon, who has been FoodWaikato chief executive for the past nine years.
Gordon is stepping down from the role but will remain as part-time CEO at Waikato Innovation Park, where FoodWaikato is based.
FoodWaikato chair Barry Harris said: “Tony … not only has knowledge in the dairy goat industry, but he also brings a wealth of experience in dairy manufacturing, international marketing, leadership, and governance.”
FoodWaikato offers specialised spray drying facilities for the manufacture of innovative dairy products, including infant formula.
“Over the past nine years with Stuart at the helm, FoodWaikato has grown from a business with two employees to nearly 40. [There is] a strong management team with a culture of being flexible and innovative and the result has produced a high-quality product,” Harris said.
Giles was with New Zealand Dairy Goat Co-operative for 19 years in total, holding executive and marketing roles. He held the position of chief executive for five years, until 2018.
“When I finished with Dairy Goat Co-operative, I wanted to take some time out with my family. We did some travelling and I worked on some personal projects. When this role came up it was the right time for me to take on another challenge,” Giles said.
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