Independent, Non-executive Director
Lain has been a director of the Company since 1 December 2024. Lain also sits on the People and Remuneration Committee.
Lain brings extensive international agribusiness leadership experience to the Board through his former role as CEO of Zespri International. Zespri is the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, distributed in more than 50 countries with revenue of NZ$4.2 billion and operating profit of NZ$230 million in FY24. Lain’s nine years as CEO of Zespri International from 2008 to 2017 included the development of a successful global growth strategy, and significant increases in revenue and profitability.
Since stepping down from Zespri in 2017, Lain has focused on private business interests including personal investments in a range of entrepreneurial, technology and agriculture related businesses.
Lain resides in New Zealand.
