Now in its fourteenth year, the Leadership Programme continues to attract those in the industry who are keen to take on more responsibility, and the industry body has expanded it to cater to another six participants from 2015 onwards.

The eighteen successful participants are:

• Karla Bradley from Kono NZ in Nelson
• Michael French from Pack & Cool in Auckland
• Matthew Greenbank from DMS ProGrowers in the Bay of Plenty
• Dane Grey from T&G in Auckland
• Pravin Hari from R.C Hari & Sons in Pukekohe
• Keiran Harvey from Baygold in the Bay of Plenty
• Kate Hoogerbrug from Zeafruit in Gisborne
• Bharat Jivan of Jivan Produce in Pukekohe
• Tracy McLean from Seeka in the Bay of Plenty
• Richard Pentreath from Minack/AgFirst in the Hawkes Bay
• Nick Pollock from Leaderbrand in Gisborne
• Steve Thomas of Thomas Brothers from the Tasman region
• Aaron Wright from DMS ProGrowers in the Bay of Plenty
• Davinash Naicker from T&G in Pukekohe
• Rikki James from Cameron Farms in the Bay of Plenty
• Anne Hann from Midway Farm Darfield in Canterbury
• Lisa-Marie Edgarton from Mr Apple in the Hawkes Bay
• Marie Torr from Hawk Packaging in the Hawkes Bay