Blair O'Keeffe appointed director of LIC board

Blair O'Keeffe has been appointed as a director of Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) board, effective immediately.

O'Keeffe brings over 25 years of international and local executive experience in various sectors, including energy, retail, automotive, health, transport, infrastructure, property, and regulatory.

He is currently the chair of Napier Port, Maritime NZ, and the Hawke's Bay Regional Recovery Agency.

O'Keeffe also serves as the deputy chair of Unison Networks, a non-executive director of Clarus, and the chair of the Hawkes Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust.

O'Keeffe replaces Tim Gibson, who will step down as an appointed director at LIC's annual meeting in September.

Shareholders will have the opportunity to ratify O'Keeffe's appointment at the 2025 annual meeting.