Sanitarium Health Food NZ exec van Heerden steps down to industry praise

Sanitarium Health Food NZ exec van Heerden steps down to industry praise
Jonathan Underhill
By Jonathan Underhill Oct. 25 (BusinessDesk) - Pierre van Heerden is stepping down as executive general manager of Sanitarium Health Food Co, earning praise on the way out from the NZ Food and Grocery Council. Van Heerden has been a stalwart of the industry, having chaired and sat as a member on the FGC. Current chief executive Katherine Rich cited his efforts on industry-good work including being on the Health Star Rating group, the Front of Pack Labelling advisory group, and the public/private partnership on food security. “Pierre ha...