Why this NZ firm can't find a new boss

Why this NZ firm can't find a new boss
LIC chair Murray King says there were no international candidates. (Image: supplied)
Rebecca Howard
All the candidates on Livestock Improvement Corp’s chief executive shortlist are in New Zealand, but the latest covid-19 restrictions have thrown a spanner in the works.Livestock Improvement Corp (LIC) has been on the hunt for a new CEO after it announced Wayne McNee was due to step down on Nov 30 after eight years in the role. LIC does have a shortlist but covid-19 restrictions have made the process “more protracted than expected”, said chair Murray King.A final selection requires input from the full board.  “...

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