Dr John Penno, chief executive of Synlait is the winner of Federated Farmers’ inaugural Agribusiness Person of the Year Award.
The inaugural Agribusiness Personality of the Year title went to Professor Jacqueline Rowath of Massey University.
Feederated Farmers president Don Nicolson said:
“Dr Penno has been described as a ‘milk maverick’ but is Federated Farmers kind of maverick. Synlait’s business model is revolutionary as it controls supply from the grass right through to finished product.
“Just as impressive is Professor Jacqueline Rowarth, Federated Farmers first Agricultural Personality of the Year. If you could bottle intellect, passion, dedication and charm, Massey University’s Professor Rowarth has it all and much more beside.
“As Director of Agriculture, Professor Rowarth is an inspiration to students and to farmers. Quite simply put, she ought to be on television with her upbeat and positive conviction that agriculture is an overwhelming force for good,” Mr Nicolson concluded.
The Agribusiness Person of the Year was sponsored by gen-I and the Personality title was sponsored by Ravensdown.
Recognising agribusiness achievement and personality in this way is a great idea from Feds.
This is Penno’s second award in a week. He was one of seven people awarded Sir Peter Blake leadership awards. The Bull Pen has more on that here.
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