Daniel Lester

Daniel Lester is an experienced HR leader currently serving as Head of HR and Head of Country Management for New Zealand at DKSH since April 2023. Previously, Daniel held the position of Executive Director of People and Safety at the Universal College of Learning from September 2020 to June 2023. Other notable roles include Human Resources Manager for Asia Pacific at Lonza Group, Group Human Resources Manager at Hides Gas Development Company Ltd, Human Resources Manager at Goodman Fielder, and Human Resources Manager for New Zealand at Henkel. Daniel's educational background includes a Bachelor of Business Studies with a major in International Business and Human Resource Management, as well as a Diploma in Business (HRM) from Massey University.