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Alison Watters
AsureQuality / Kaitiaki Kai
Chair
- Appointed May 2016.
- A scientist and dairy farmer with more than 18 years’ experience in governance roles spanning the commercial, educational, sporting and farming sectors.
- Previously director of human nutrition at Massey University and technical manager for Fonterra involved in commercialising food innovation internationally.
- A farmer-elected director for LIC.
- Owns a dairy farm in the Wairarapa.
- Has an honours degree in agricultural science and a PhD from Massey University.
Career
LICDirector (Elected)
May 2014
- Present
AsureQuality / Kaitiaki Kai
Chair (Appointed)
May 2016
- Present
High Value Nutrition National Science Challenge
Board member
Aug 2019
- Present
Totally Vets Limited
Director (Appointed)
Oct 2020
- Present
Metservice / Te Ratonga Tirorangi
Director
Jul 2021
- Present
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