Nick Pyke has taken over as chair of the AGMARDT board of trustees.
The AGMARDT board of trustees has a new chair.
Nick Pyke, who has been a member of the board for two years, has succeeded Richard Green, who will step down from the board this year after six years as a trustee, the last two as chair.
Pyke is a founder and director of Ag Innovate Ltd and Leftfield Innovation Ltd and has extensive governance experience with agricultural businesses, farms and industry good organisations. His previous roles have included Foundation of Arable Research (FAR) chief executive for more than 20 years, from its inception.
Before that he had a scientific career with MAF, DSIR, HortResearch and Agriculture Canada, working mostly on horticultural crops. He has held positions on several national advisory groups and received a number of awards recognising his contribution to agriculture.
Green said it had been a great privilege to serve on the board. “AGMARDT has regularly ‘refreshed its bench’ through bringing in new trustees to ensure diversity of thought and fresh ideas.
“The recent appointment of our new general manager Lee-Ann Marsh was a logical time for me to also decide to step down as chair. I am looking forward to my final few months on the board and to supporting Nick and our fellow trustees.”
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