About Us

Our Board

The Directors of the LANZBC are elected by its Members at the Annual General Meeting, for a tenure of up to three years. 

In addition to elected Directors, the Council benefits from the input and advice of ex-officio directors from Education New Zealand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.

Executive Team

James Dixon
James Dixon
Chairperson
James joined the LANZBC Board in 2017. He was re-elected as Chair in 2022 and re-elected again as Chair in 2025.He is a director and shareholder of Farm To Farm... Read more 
Giuliana Silveira
Giuliana Silveira
Chief Executive Officer
As the Chief Executive Officer for the LANZBC, Giuliana Silveira supports the Council in its day to day operations and contributes to its strategic direction by... Read more 

Directors

Barry  Allison
Barry Allison
Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)
Barry joined the LANZBC Board in 2024.Barry is currently the International Market Development - Latin America at Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC).Barry... Read more 
Steve Dixon
Steve Dixon
STRACON
Steve joined the LANZBC Board in 2021. He was re-elected in April 2025.Since founding STRACON in early 2003, as a shareholder, CEO and executive director, Steve... Read more 
Felipe  Rojas
Felipe Rojas
Fonterra Co-operative
Felipe joined the LANZBC Board in 2022. He was re-elected in April 2025.Felipe is the Category Manager for Ingredients and Logistics at Fonterra Co-Operative... Read more 
Juan Pablo Fernandez
Juan Pablo Fernandez
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Juan Pablo joined the LANZBC Board in 2022. He was re-elected in April 2025.Originally from Mexico City, Juan Pablo Fernandez moved to Auckland in 2006 to... Read more 
Brigit  Winter
Brigit Winter
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Brigit joined the LANZBC Board in 2025.  Brigit Winter is Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s Head of Operations for Rest of World, based in... Read more 
George Chavez
George Chavez
Advanced Manufacturing Consulting
George joined the LANZBC Board in 2025. With over three decades of international leadership experience across the aerospace, automotive, and heavy... Read more 

Ex-Officio Directors

Philipp Grunert Collins
Philipp Grunert Collins
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Philipp Grunert Collins is New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s International Market Manager for Latin America. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the... Read more 
Tui Dewes
Tui Dewes
Unit Manager, Latin America & Caribbean, Americas Division
Tui Dewes manages the Latin America Unit in the Americas Division at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Tui is a career diplomat... Read more 
Javiera Visedo
Javiera Visedo
Education New Zealand
Javiera Visedo is the Director of Engagement for Latin America at Education New Zealand, the New Zealand Government agency for international education. Javiera... Read more 

Platinum Members

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