The B+LNZ Regional Team are most farmers’ first point of contact. Find out who your local Extension Manager is here (PDF, 568 KB).
For general B+LNZ contact details see the Contact Us page.
Key contacts at B+LNZ Genetics:
- Beef Genetics Operations Specialist: anna.boyd@blnzgenetics.com
- Sheep Genetics Operations Specialist: sarah.powdrell@blnzgenetics.com
How is the board made up?
Farmers elect six directors, one to represent each of the three electorates in the North Island and the three electorates in the South Island.
Terms are for three years, and elections are rotated.
Two directors are appointed from the meat industry and an independent director, as well as an associate director also sits on the board.
To contact a specific B+LNZ staff member, use the email address format: [firstname].[lastname]@beeflambnz.com
The chairs and deputy chairs of regional farmer councils form the National Farmer Council Executive. Find out who is on the National Farmer Council Executive from your region below. To contact them, go through your local B+LNZ Extension Manager – details here (PDF, 568 KB).
Rebecca Smith
Regional Extension Associate
Jason Griffin
Acting General Manager – North Island
Mark Harris
Lead Extension Manager
Charles Taituha
Māori Agribusiness Advisor
Sam Stewart
Economic Service Manager, Northern North Island
Michael Flett
Economic Service Manager, Western North Island
Annabelle McHardy
Economic Service Manager – Eastern North Island
Wendy Dewar
Economic Service Manager, Northern North Island
Penny Munro
Personal Assistant to GM North Island
Lauren Cameron
Region Coordinator
Renee Cummins
Region Coordinator
Maria Shanks
Extension Manager, Mid-Northern North Island
Alison Forbes
Extension Manager – Eastern North Island
Rachel Jukes
Region Coordinator
Katrina Stead
Extension Manager – Northern North Island
Kayla Tattley
Region Coordinator (Parental leave)
Sarah Wells
Region Coordinator
John Ladley
General Manager – South Island
Olivia Weatherburn
National Extension Programme Manager
Hannah Brewer
Regional Associate – Economic Service (SI)
Lucy Murray
Extension Manager, Northern South Island
Courtenay Chenery
Region Coordinator
Samantha Humphreys
Office Administrator – Christchurch
Rebecca Nind
Extension Manager, Central South Island
Dean Sinnamon
Extension Manager – Otago
Theresa Laws
Region Coordinator
Hannah Blakely
Extension Manager – Southern South Island
Jenny McGimpsey
Economic Service Manager, Southern South Island
Sharyn Price
Economic Service Manager, Central South Island
Sarah Adkin
Economic Service Manager, Northern South Island
