Tim MacKle

Tim Mackle currently serves as Acting COO and Head of Global Quality at Zespri International since October 2023. Mackle is also a Director at Canterbury Grasslands Ltd since 2022 and previously held the position of CEO at DairyNZ until July 2023, along with several directorships at DairyNZ subsidiaries from 2006 to 2020. Earlier roles include Directorship at Innovation Waikato Ltd and CEO at Dexcel. Mackle's extensive experience in the dairy industry includes positions at Fonterra as General Manager of Anchor Ethanol and as a Commercial Strategist at the New Zealand Dairy Board. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Animal Science from Cornell University, along with ongoing studies at Harvard Business School, the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Stanford University, and INSEAD, highlighting a strong commitment to leadership and management development.