Staff Profile

Andrew Mackenzie
Business Manager Plant Varieties, Commercial

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Andrew Mackenzie

Qualifications

Diploma, Management (Distinction), Massey University, New Zealand

Responsibilities

Maximise business opportunities for plant varieties intellectual property capture, investment and commercialisation. Provide effective functional leadership in plant varieties related business within the company and externally, and undertake designated customer account management. 

Background

1996-2008 Business Development Manager (Plant Varieties), HortResearch, New Zealand
1993-1996 CEO, Fruit Industry Plant Improvement Agency, New Zealand
1988-1993 Manager of Ariapple Orchards and Omarunui Holdings, New Zealand
1983-1986 Field Officer, New Zealand Apple & Pear Marketing Board, New Zealand