Board of Directors

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Corrigan and his wife Ruth (along with their two sons) are part owners of Uruwhenua Farms, a 400ha family owned dairy farm in Golden Bay.

He has been a part of the dairy sector since graduating from Massey University firstly as a Consulting Officer and Farm Consultant in Canterbury, before returning to the farm in 2008.

Off farm, Corrigan has been a Chair of SIDE, a Director and Chair of SIDDC which operates Lincoln University Dairy Farm, and Deputy Chair of the DairyNZ Dairy Environment Leaders program. He is also a Kellogg Rural Leader, 2019 Nuffield Scholar and 2021 Graduate of the Fonterra Governance Development Programme.

Corrigan was elected to the Board in October 2022.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Majors in Natural Resource Management and Agriculture)

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Victoria and her husband Glen (with their three girls) farm in Oxford, Canterbury, milking 650 cows and running two support blocks, as well as a lease block.

Victoria’s primary sector experience is drawn from her own farming enterprise and involvement across sector with governance and as a tutor for the primary ITO and Agri-business group. Victoria was appointed as the 1st Associate Director for the Alliance Group in 2021. She was rewarded the Trinity Land scholarship for the Fonterra Governance Programme which she completed in 2020.

Victoria’s current governance roles are Waimakariri Irrigation Company, North Canterbury Land Holding Limited, Platinum Farming limited and Motu Lodge Stud limited. Highly passionate about farming and her community, Victoria’s previous governance and leadership roles have been Chairman of the Canterbury Plan Change 7 Primary Sector Group, Waimakariri Land-Care Trust as a founding trustee and the Next Generation Farmers group.

Victoria is a descendant of Waitaha and Ngati Mamoe, both of which are represented by the Ngai Tahu Iwi. The knowledge of her land and farming is comprehensive across the different primary sectors from both a farm gate and corporate perspective.

Victoria was elected to the Board in October 2023.

Qualifications

• Master Business Administration 2020
• Bachelor of Agriculture 2012
• Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning 2009
• Bachelor of Fine Arts 2008
• NZHND 2003

Other Directorships

• Waimakariri Irrigation Limited
• North Canterbury Land Holdings Limited
• Platinum Farming Limited
• Motu Lodge Stud Limited
• INZ Accreditation Limited
• Irrigation New Zealand Incorporated Society

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Tony and his wife Dana farm in Dunsandel milking 3300 cows.

Tony has 30 years’ experience in director and advisory roles both in New Zealand and abroad and is committed to the progress and success of the New Zealand dairy industry by creating positive change.  He is also determined to protect farmers’ licence to operate by showcasing the great things they do and believes that looking after the wellbeing of farmers is essential.

Tony has an extensive Governance and Management experience including the following achievements

• Supreme Winner of Ballance Farm Environment Awards 2020
• Runner Up 2015 & 2016 NZ Dairy Awards
• Lincoln University Dairy Farm Management Advisory Group
• Lincoln University Dairy Farm Benchmark farm
• Monitor Farmer for the Forages for Reduced Nitrate leaching

Tony was elected to the Board in September 2024

Qualifications

• Fonterra Governance Development Programme 2016
• Lincoln University, BCom Ag (Farm Management)
• Lincoln University, Diploma in Farm Management (with Distinction)
• Various Institute of Directors NZ courses

Other Directorships

• Central Plains Water Ltd
• Rahi Partnership Ltd
• Canlac Holdings (2014) Limited
• Band 4 Water Ltd
• Datona Limited

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Mike and his wife Andrea farm near Te Awamutu.

Mike is experienced in the business of farming understanding what is required from “in the paddock” to the organisation, governance, and management of multi farming operations in different regional locations.  He has gained corporate exposure in his role as Managing Director of Spectrum Group, guiding the business through complex financial and organisational restructuring which reset the original framework allowing the business to evolve to new levels.

Rural New Zealand is being asked to lead toward a more sustainable future and in his opinion, LIC will be an essential participant in finding solutions, improving efficiencies and developing competence to help farmers adjust to the challenges of agriculture of the future.  Mike believes that LIC is well placed to help improve animal efficiency through breeding, and the delivery of new practical technology keeping animal production on the front line.

Mike was elected to the Board in September 2024.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Agriculture - Massey University
• Winner - Waikato Sharemilker of the Year 1988.
• Participant - Kelloggs Rural Leadership Programme.
• Participant - NZ Icehouse Leadership Programme.
• Participant - Fonterra Governance Development Programme 2010.
• Participant – Seven Habits Programme.
• Participant - ASB FAME Programme 2008.
• Past Chairman – NZ Large Herds Conference, Waikato

Other Directorships

• Managing Director - Spectrum Group, associated companies and personal businesses.
• Chairman - Koromiko Grazing Ltd
• Trustee – Otorohanga Kiwi House Charitable Trust

Nicola brings extensive commercial, regulatory and public sector governance experience, particularly within the food and agribusiness sectors. She co-owns and manages various farming and forestry ventures. She is the Managing Director of three private farming and forestry equity partnerships and is a part-time Professor of Farm & Agribusiness Management at Massey University and was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2018 for services to agribusiness.

Nicola has scale co-operative agribusiness governance experience. She completed 9 years as an elected director of Fonterra Cooperative Group and served as Chair of the Risk Committee for 2 years. She has since been the Chair of Plant & Food Research Institute overseeing research, development and innovation projects, and building partnerships with industry stakeholders. She is a Fellow of NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management.

Nicola is currently an elected director of Farmers Mutual Group (‘FMG’) ($576m revenue; over 900 staff) and a director of Cooperative Business NZ and Kiwifruit Breeding Centre Limited. She has also been part of several policy review groups and industry initiatives and the NZ Climate Change Commission.

Qualifications:

• BSc (Ag), MAgrSc Lincoln University
• Company Directors Certificate, New Zealand Institute of Directors, 1998
• Agribusiness Seminar Certificate, Harvard University, Boston, USA, 2012
• Company Directors Certificate, Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2014
• Certificate in Corporate Governance, INSEAD, France, 2018

Other Directorships:

• Farmers Mutual Group (FMG) 2023-
• Cooperative Business New Zealand 2021-
• Kiwifruit Breeding Centre Limited 2021-
• Climate Change Commissioner 2019-22
• Plant & Food Research Institute 2019-2025
• International Food & Agribusiness Management Association 2011-
• Agri-Womens’ Development Trust 2011-13
• Fonterra Co-operative 2009-18

Nicola was elected to the Board in September 2025.

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Duncan and his wife Julie farm in the King Country. His current farming interests include a dairy farm operation, two equity partnerships as well as a Kiwifruit and forestry block. Duncan also founded Rural Business Solutions, a company providing farm supervision and business advisory services.

Duncan has an extensive dairy background including Rural banking experience and was a member of the Fonterra Shareholder Council from 2010 – 2019 of which he was Chair for 4.5 years. He also chaired the Fonterra Governance Development Programme committee from 2017 – 2019.

Duncan was elected to the Board in October 2023.

Other Directorships

• Chair of Ballance Agri-Nutrients
• New Zealand Phosphate Company
• Co-Chair Otorohanga College Board
• RBS (2015) Limited
• RBS Invest Limited
• Ngutunui Dairies Limited

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Hamish brings strong leadership and governance expertise to the LIC Board and the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee as an appointed director.

Hamish’s experience will play a vital role in supporting the co-operative’s strategic objectives. Hamish’s deep expertise in data and IT solutions, particularly in improving customer experiences, aligns strongly with LIC’s commitment to delivering reliable and high-performing digital services for LIC’s farmer owners.

Hamish is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Directors and is currently a Non Executive Director for House of Travel Holdings, a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Perigee HoldCo Limited, a majority private equity owned FX remittance business trading as OrbitRemit, and a retained advisor to Constantinople Pty, and Evolution Healthcare.

Hamish was appointed to the Board 28th January 2025.

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Blair brings significant international and local senior executive and governance experience across multiple sectors, including energy, retail, automotive, health, transport, infrastructure, property and regulatory.

Blair’s commercial experience will play a vital role in supporting LIC’s strategic objectives by bringing skillsets which will help LIC develop. His global perspectives and extensive market and customer experience will be key to delivering to the changing needs of LIC’s farmer owners.

Blair is currently the Chair of NZX listed Napier Port, Chair of the Hawke’s Bay Regional Recovery Agency, Deputy Chair of Unison Networks, Non Executive Director of Clarus and Chair of Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust. He is the former Chair of the Crown Entity Maritime NZ, and former Non Executive Director of previously NZX listed Z Energy.

Blair was appointed to the Board 7th July 2025.

Sophie has more than 20 years of broad commercial experience working across a range of companies.  She has a strong executive background in banking, finance and mergers and acquisitions.

Sophie has held a number of senior roles including Head of Commercial & Investment at New Zealand Post and Strategy and Investments Manager at The ECN Group. 

Sophie was appointed to the Board in December 2018.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce (Melbourne University)
• Postgraduate diploma in Management (Melbourne University)

Other directorships

• Rangatira Limited 
• CentrePort Limited and its subsidiaries
• Kordia Group Limited (Chair)
• Payments NZ Limited
• CH4 Global Inc (Shareholder)
• nib NZ Limited
• nib NZ Insurance Limited
• nib NZ Holdings Limited