Leaft Foods
John co-founded and led the Synlait Group from 2000 until 2018, building the company from start-up, through to listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. He continues to contribute to the governance of the company as a board appointed director.
Prior to founding Synlait, John had a successful career as a scientist with a focus on dairy farming innovation. John commenced his career in the dairy industry as a consulting officer for the New Zealand Dairy Board before joining Dexcel as a research scientist where he completed a PhD in animal science.
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Leaft Foods
At Leaft Foods, they are innovating from the ground up. They're tackling the challenges that New Zealand’s food and fibre sector are facing. Their paddock to product solution meets the needs of global customers and changing diets, providing real options to diversity farming and supporting the changes needed to reduce the environmental issues caused by excess agricultural nitrogen.