Stuart Laird

Stuart Laird is an experienced IT professional currently serving as the Group Head of IT Strategy and Architecture at The a2 Milk Company since September 2020. Previously, Stuart held the position of Head of Engineering at Nutrien Ag Solutions - Australia for a brief tenure in early 2020 and led Applications at Ruralco Holdings Limited from September 2016 to January 2020. Stuart's extensive background at Harvey Norman spanned over a decade, where roles included Head of Applications and Architecture, Applications Manager, Application Architect, Development Lead, and Technical Lead. Earlier career experiences include Application Development Manager at Innovate Pty Ltd, Software Consultant at Convergent Technologies, and Senior Software Developer at Solution 6 Pty Ltd. Stuart graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from Western Sydney University.