DairyNZ chairman, Jim van der Poel, steps down in October, with Tracy Brown selected as chairwoman-elect.

DairyNZ chairman Jim van der Poel is stepping down in October, after seven years leading the organization. Farmer-elected director Tracy Brown has been selected as chairwoman-elect, while deputy chairwoman Dr Jacqueline Rowarth will also step down, opening two new positions for farmer-elected directors on the board. Van der Poel has been chairman since 2017, overseeing a new strategic direction for DairyNZ.