
The New Zealand Merino Company
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Board of Directors




Matanuku Mahuika
John Leyland Penno
Kate Mitchell
Chair
Ben Todhunter
Deputy Chair


John Maher
Bill Sutherland

Paul Ensor
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Leadership Group

Angus Street
CEO

Peter Floris
COO / CFO

Matt Hand
GM Global Supply

Ashlan Campbell
GM Strategic Implementation

Dave Maslen
Chief Partnerships and Sustainability Officer

Teresa Callow
GM People & Culture

Keith Ovens
GM Commercial
Business Services

Mike Scott
Group Financial Controller

Hayley Richards
Business Analyst

Brent Stone
IT Support Technician

Szilvia Szalai
Finance Administrator

Henry Tallott
​Corporate Development Manager

Wendy Cairns
Accounting Manager

Josh Anderson
People & Culture Advisor

Brenna Smith
Assistant Accountant
Sales, Marketing & Sustainability

Hadleigh Smith
Head of Brand Partnerships (Strong Wool)

Alice Norton
Brand Engagement Manager

Donna Chan
Head of Regenerative Impact

Emma Wilding
Farm Innovation Project Manager

Monica Schwass
Future Farming Manager

Tara Strangwick
Head of CSR & Ethical Sourcing

Miro Harré
​ ZQRX Social Impact Advisor

Mackenzie Muir
Market Relationship Manager – European Markets

Katie Coster
Project Lead

Alex Duncan
ZQRX Technical Project Manager

Ikuo Aisaka (Ai-San)
Marketing, Japan
Creative

Simon Keeping
Senior Creative Lead

Josh France
Senior Creative Designer

Kate Burford
Creative Designer

Alex Innes
Creative Intern

Matthew Dickinson
Digital Manager
Communications & Administration

Mikaela Dewar
Office Experience Coordinator

Hannah Wilson
Marketing Executive

Debs Sim
Communications Manager

Tamara Takane
Executive Assistant

Jess Milligan
Executive Assistant
Supply & Commercial

Nadia O'Connell
Senior Wool Administrator

David Chenery
Commercial Manager

Brenna Sharland
Wool Admin Manager


Ian Hermansson
Wool Admin Manager


Nathan Arthur
Commercial Manager

Mike Gourdie
Assistant Commercial Manager

Anna Johnstone
Head of Grower Strategic Engagement

Charlotte Rose
Grower Engagement and Experience Coordinator

Erica Horrobin
​ZQ Programme & Certification Manager

Jennifer Dowhaniuk
NZ ZQ Programme Coordinator

Cassidy Gray
AU ZQ Programme Coordinator
Wool - On Farm

Pete Scarlet
New Zealand Region Manager



Mecaela Lynch
Area Manager (Canterbury)
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Holly Brown
ZQ On Farm Administrator





Emma Smith
Relationship Manager
ZQ Australia

Matt Hand
GM Global Supply

Steve Wainewright
Australia Region Manager

Emma Subtil
ZQ & ZQRX Relationship Manager
glerups NZ


Natasha Harris
glerups NZ Manager
Zach Yan
glerups NZ Marketing
& Social Media Specialist
Te Hono

Anna Galvan
GM / Executive Director
- Te Hono

Courtney Stone
Events and Administration Co-ordinator - Te Hono
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Chelsea Halliwell
Strategic Insights & Communications Manager
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Contact our Team
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The New Zealand Merino Company Limited
Level 2, 123 Victoria Street, Christchurch 8013
PO Box 25160, Christchurch 8140
Cromwell Office
15A Old Saleyard Road, Cromwell 9310