L O G I S T I C S
based on a platform that links otherwise
disparate truck companies,
allowing customers to send cargo
across the country via the most
efficient manner.
Netlogix chief executive Chin
Abeywickrama says that the
company worked with Oji Fibre
Solutions to build an online portal
for the venture that will allow
exporters and importers to easily
access a comprehensive network
of global shipping lines, which may
help the lines more accurately predict
cargo volumes. “We recognise
that we cannot influence the global
market,” he says. “Therefore we
are trying to use our combined
scale to do what we can on the
local level to maintain relevance
and ensure the continued level of
choice and frequency of services
to New Zealand.”
Fonterra has appointed Mike Cronin as managing director co-operative affairs and will
bring together the co-op’s current corporate affairs and Farm Source teams. Cronin
has worked at Fonterra for 17 years, Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says.
“We’re fortunate to have broad skills and experience on the FMT, which gives me the
opportunity to streamline the management structure,” Hurrell says. “These two teams
already share many of the same objectives and work together very closely on a day
to day basis, in areas such as sustainability, communications, on-farm practices and
more generally, a joint remit in connecting farmers to their Co-operative.”
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Oji Fibre Solutions
is a pulp, paper and
packaging company
owned by Oji Holdings
and Innovation Network
Corporation of Japan.
The majority of Oji Fibre
Solutions operations
are based in New
Zealand, employing 1700
people. Eight packaging
operations in New
Zealand and Australia
produce a range of
corrugated board
packaging products and
paper bags principally
for the horticulture, dairy,
meat and beverage
industries.
WOMEN ON TOP
Two female leaders have been appointed to top roles
within global engineering and infrastructure advisory
company Aurecon.
Louise Adams has been
named as managing
director for Australia and
New Zealand and will be
responsible for generating 80% of
the company’s revenue. She has
previously been regional director
responsible for Aurecon South
Australia and Victoria, and the
first female member of the global
board. Current chief financial
officer for Australia and New
Zealand Francoise Merit has been
appointed Aurecon’s global CFO.
Incoming global chief executive
William Cox has moved boldly to
restructure his leadership team,
as he announces his intention to
continue Aurecon’s rapid growth
across digital, advisory and Asia,
following record profit margins over
the past three years. “I am pleased
to announce these appointments
for Louise and Francoise. Each
are seasoned, expert operators
at the top of their fields, capable
of leading the charge as we
consolidate Aurecon’s growth and
pursue new opportunities.”
MIKE CRONIN
APPOINTMENTS
Louise Adams Francoise Merit
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