Chief Executive Officer
2 weeks ago
Reference Number: 8523SIaa
Location: Flexible location
- **Deliver Industry Strategy**:
- **Provide Inspirational Leadership**
Potatoes New Zealand Inc. (PNZ) is the industry association representing the interests of the New Zealand potato industry and is a levy organisation. With a clear strategic direction, PNZ is working with the industry to double the value of fresh and processed NZ based potato exports with both volume and value growth, and adopting environmental targets to maintain social sustainability and regulatory license. PNZ’s Research, Development and Extension activities cover both on-farm sustainability and productivity as well as manufacturing innovations.
**About The Role**:
Reporting to the Board and working with an established team, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead all PNZ operations including policy and statutory management, communications and relationship management, research activities and projects in addition to all corporate support functions. A key area of focus is the implementation of PNZ’s vision and facilitating the growth and further development of the business on behalf of the industry.
The location for the role isn’t fixed and there is the requirement for extensive travel within New Zealand.
**Skills & Experience**:
The skills and attributes we are seeking include:
- Strong operational, human resource and financial management experience at a senior executive level
- A track record of success in leading teams, building a positive team culture and driving organisational performance and growth
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
- Ability to think strategically and experience delivering strategic and achieving results
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A track record of success in engaging with stakeholders, influencing and growing networks
- Experience managing projects
- Personal integrity, sound judgement and a strong moral compass
- A service and solutions focus, decisive and a good negotiator
- Experience reporting to a Board
- Knowledge and experience in primary industry
- Experience in an incorporate society would be an advantage.
For more information please phone Andrea Bankier on +64 (0)274 478 102.
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