Davern Arona

Davern Arona possesses extensive experience in various roles within the sectors of quarantine and account management. Currently serving as a Senior Quarantine Officer at the Ministry for Primary Industries since June 2017, Davern focuses on maximizing export opportunities for primary industries while enhancing productivity and safeguarding New Zealand from biological risks. Prior to this, Davern held multiple positions at Trade Me from November 2009 to May 2017, culminating as the National Account Manager for AutoBase, providing motor vehicle dealers access to New Zealand's largest online marketplace. Davern's earlier career includes roles at Office Products Depot and Daily Computer Consumables Ltd, highlighting a strong background in national account management and database support, alongside experience as an Account Executive at New Horizons Computer Learning Centre. Educational background includes completion of the 7th Form at Edgewater College from 1984 to 1989.