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 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
Ana Azevedo
Executive Officer
Ana Azevedo is a firm believer that cultural understanding, reciprocity and long-term people to people relationships are the basis for a more equitable... Read more
Directors
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
