A passionate, experienced team providing world-class leadership and expertise.

Co-ordination

Dr Marie Bradley
Dr Marie Bradley
Director
Professor Phil Bremer
Professor Phil Bremer
Chief Scientist
Dr Tim Harwood
Dr Tim Harwood
Deputy Director
Dr Gale Brightwell
Dr Gale Brightwell
Associate Director
Dr Wendy Newport-Smith
Dr Wendy Newport-Smith
Associate Director (Operations)
Mrs Michal Dunn
Mrs Michal Dunn
Executive Assistant (EA)
Ms Kyla Archer
Ms Kyla Archer
Industry Research Liaison Manager
Ms Glenda Lewis
Ms Glenda Lewis
Communications Adviser to the Centre
Professor Nigel French
Professor Nigel French
Emeritus Director
Dr James (Jamie) Ataria
Dr James (Jamie) Ataria
Pou Ruruku

Science Leadership Team

Professor Phil Bremer (Chair)
Professor Phil Bremer (Chair)
University of Otago
Professor Patrick Biggs
Professor Patrick Biggs
Massey University
Prof Stephen On
Prof Stephen On
Lincoln University
Dr Sinisa Vidovic
Dr Sinisa Vidovic
Plant & Food Research (PFR)
 Dr Gale Brightwell
Dr Gale Brightwell
AgResearch
Dr Tim Harwood
Dr Tim Harwood
Cawthron Institute
Nicola King
Nicola King
PHF Science
Professor Miranda Mirosa
Professor Miranda Mirosa
University of Otago
Dr Simon Swift
Dr Simon Swift
University of Auckland
Kate Parker
Kate Parker
Scion

Governance Board

Collier Isaacs
Collier Isaacs
Independent Chair, NZFSSRC
Prof Giselle Byrnes
Prof Giselle Byrnes
Provost, Massey University Representative
Dr Scott Champion
Dr Scott Champion
Independent Board Member, NZFSSRC.
Dr Philip Wescombe ​
Dr Philip Wescombe ​
ILG Board Representative
Kim Ballinger
Kim Ballinger
Independent Board Member, NZFSSRC
Graeme Solloway
Graeme Solloway
MPI Representative

Te Tira Whakamana

Richard Brooking
Richard Brooking
Ngati Porou and Ngati Kahungunu
Fiona Wiremu
Fiona Wiremu
Tūhoe (Ngāti Hāmua, Te Mahurehure, Ngāti Koura) and Ngāti Ranginui (Ngai Tamarāwaho)

International Science Advisory Panel

Dr Leon Gorris
Dr Leon Gorris
Chair, ISAP, The Netherlands
Dr Andrew Pearson
Dr Andrew Pearson
Tonkin + Taylor, NZ
Dr Lisa Szabo
Dr Lisa Szabo
CEO NSW Food Authority
Dr Jacqui McElhiney
Dr Jacqui McElhiney
Food Standards Scotland
Dr John Donaghy
Dr John Donaghy
Nestlé, Switzerland
Dr Lone Jespersen
Dr Lone Jespersen
Principal & Founder, Cultivate SA
Dr Mariem Ellouze,
Dr Mariem Ellouze,
Ferrero Italy
Dr Narelle Fegan
Dr Narelle Fegan
CSIRO Australia
Dr Michelle Danyluk
Dr Michelle Danyluk
University of Florida
Prof Panos Skandamis
Prof Panos Skandamis
Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Industry Leadership Group Representatives

Dr Philip Wescombe (ILG Board Rep)
Dr Philip Wescombe (ILG Board Rep)
Oceania
Denver McGregor (ILG Chair)
Denver McGregor (ILG Chair)
New Zealand King Salmon
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