Russell MacKay

Russell MacKay has a diverse work experience ranging from sales and marketing to agriculture and outdoor guiding. Russell currently serves as the Head of Sales and Marketing at FarmIQ Systems Ltd, where they have been since May 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as the Lower South Island Business Manager at the same company from January 2022 to May 2023.

Before joining FarmIQ Systems, Russell was a 2IC at Braemore Farms Ltd from February 2020 to January 2022. Russell also worked as a Dog Sledding Guide at Maddog and Englishmen Dog Sledding from November 2018 to April 2019.

Russell's career history also includes a position as an Agribusiness Manager at Westpac from April 2016 to July 2018. Russell worked as a Shepherd and Fencer at Southern Lakes Fencing from January 2015 to March 2016, and as a Rural Demonstrator and Farmer at Real Journeys from October 2013 to May 2014.

Prior to that, Russell owned and operated Eastern Southland Crutching as a Small Business Owner from November 2007 to February 2011. Russell also served as a Surveyor for the New Zealand National Party from November 2009 to January 2010.

Russell MacKay completed their education at Lincoln University (NZ) from 2009 to 2012, where they attained a Bachelor of Commerce (agriculture) (Bcom Ag) degree with a field of study in Agricultural Business and Management. Prior to that, they attended Gore High School, where they achieved a Level three NCEA. The exact dates and degree field of study for their education at Gore High School are not specified.