The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) has appointed Dr Scott Champion as its new chief executive.

FAR board chair, Steven Bierema, says Champion’s skills are well matched to the developing needs of New Zealand’s arable industry and its growers.

Scott has been involved with the New Zealand and Australian food and fibre industries for 25 years, holding leadership and governance roles in research, tertiary education, marketing and industry good, and has strong networks across agribusiness, government and other sectors.

Dr Champion is a founding partner of the consulting company Primary Purpose, the programme director of the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme and a former chief executive of Beef + Lamb New Zealand and of the New Zealand Meat Board.

His experience will be invaluable to FAR and levy payers, says Steven Bierema.

Dr Champion will take over from current FAR chief executive, Dr Alison Stewart on 1 July.

Source: Foundation for Arable Research