Food rescue charity New Zealand Food Network (NZFN) has appointed two new directors to its board.
Ian Proudfoot is currently global head of agribusiness at KPMG, while Wade Gillooly is a former chief executive of Abe’s Real Bagels and Pitango.
Proudfoot has over three decades of experience in auditing, governance, and strategic leadership in the agrifood sector, with networks across both New Zealand and international food systems. The charity has described him as a thought leader in sustainable food strategy.
He is the lead author of the KPMG Agribusiness Agenda and played a key role in establishing the Mana Kai Initiative, which aims to transform New Zealand’s food system to be more inclusive and resilient.
Meanwhile, Gillooly has more than 25 years of commercial and executive experience across the FMCG and food manufacturing sectors in New Zealand, Australia, and Asia.
He is already a director at Marmont Investments, a private investment business he founded with former Deloitte partner Matt McKendry and former L'Affare co-owner Tony Kerridge.
The charity has noted his previous experience leading business growth, building high-performing teams, and delivering results in complex, multisite operations. He was also deeply involved in the startup ecosystem, mentoring founders and helping build innovative food brands, including Ārepa, it said.
NZFN chief executive Gavin Findlay said the pair’s strategic insight and global perspective would be invaluable as the charity navigated one of the most challenging times for food security in Aotearoa.
“Both Ian and Wade bring a wealth of skills and experience that will strengthen our ability to respond to the growing demand for food support, and help shape a more sustainable future for NZFN and the communities we serve,” he said.
NZFN’s operations are primarily funded by the Ministry of Social Development to help address the issue of food insecurity nationwide.
With distribution centres in Auckland and Christchurch, it accepts bulk surplus and donated food from food producers, growers and manufacturers and redistributes it to more than 60 food hubs.
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