About DCANZ
DCANZ was formed in 2003 as a voluntary membership association and has the principle objective of working in the best interests of the New Zealand dairy industry as a whole.
It does this by representing the collective (common) position of its members on public policy matters both within New Zealand and internationally.
DCANZ provides an important mechanism for its members to work together and engage collectively on pre-competitive matters of importance to the New Zealand dairy industry.
DCANZ’s key areas of work are guided by the following goals:
- Protecting and growing market access opportunities for New Zealand dairy products;
- Maintaining fit-for-purpose food regulatory and biosecurity frameworks which support the production and trade of New Zealand dairy products and
- Strengthening the reputation of New Zealand as a reliable exporter of safe, high-quality, and sustainably produced dairy products.
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DCANZ Management
DCANZ work is advanced by a dedicated management team who work closely with member company representatives:
Kimberly Crewther
Executive Director
Kimberly Crewther has held the position of Executive Director for the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) since 2013. Her 20-plus year career working in New Zealand primary industries has also included roles at DairyNZ, Fonterra Co-operative Group and Meat New Zealand.
Kimberly represents DCANZ in a number of forums including the Biosecurity Business Pledge (which she chairs), the New Zealand National Committee for the International Dairy Federation, the GIA Partnership for biosecurity readiness and response, and the New Zealand International Business Forum.
She has a degree in Applied Science (Agriculture) and a post-grad diploma in Applied Science (Agribusiness) from Massey University.
Dianne Schumacher
Regulatory Manager
Dianne Schumacher is an experienced specialist in dairy regulatory affairs. Prior to joining DCANZ in 2016, she spent six years at Fonterra Cooperative Group as initially the General Manager, Milk Quality and On Farm Technical, and then as Global Regulatory Manager.
Dianne was responsible for the development of dairy regulatory material during her seven years as Senior Programme Manager at the New Zealand Food Safety Authority. Her industry experience includes working on Regulatory Affairs at Kiwi Dairies.
Dianne has a Bachelors of Science with Honours (Microbiology, General) from the University of Otago.
Elizabeth Kamber
Trade Policy Manager
Elizabeth Kamber joined DCANZ as Trade Policy Manager in February 2019.
Immediately prior to this she oversaw biosecurity, climate change and agriculture policy issues on behalf of New Zealand dairy farmers as National Policy Manager at DairyNZ from 2011-2016.
In her ten-plus years at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Elizabeth completed offshore assignments in New York, Beijing and Ottawa. Specialising in trade policy and trade negotiations, Elizabeth led investment negotiations in New Zealand FTA discussions with Korea, Malaysia and TPP countries.
Elizabeth holds an MSocSci (Hons) from Waikato University.
DCANZ Governance
DCANZ is governed by an Executive Committee comprised of one representative of each of its member companies and an independent Chair.
Current members are:
Matt Bolger
Independent Chair
Nathan Ruffell
General Manager Strategy & Commercial
Dairy Goat
Co-operative
Steve Donnelly
Director
Danone Nutricia
New Zealand
Mike Cronin
Managing Director, Co-operative Affairs
Fonterra
Co-operative Group
David Sutton
National Quality Manager & Corporate Counsel
Goodman Fielder
New Zealand
Paddy McMyler
General Manager
Mataura
Valley Milk
Karl Gradon
Chief Executive Officer
Miraka
Richard Wyeth
Chief Executive Officer
Westland Milk Products
David Song
Managing Director
Yashili New Zealand Dairy Co
Mark deLautour
Chief Executive Officer
Open Country
Dairy
Grant Watson
Chief Executive Officer
Synlait Milk
Brendhan Greaney
Chief Executive Officer
Tatua Co-operative
Dairy Company
A copy of the DCANZ rules is available here>>
DCANZ Members
DCANZ membership is open to companies that are both primary processors of raw milk in New Zealand and exporters of New Zealand dairy products.
The 11 DCANZ members companies are:
DCANZ Partnerships
In New Zealand and overseas, DCANZ works closely with a variety of government, non-government and industry bodies with common interests in areas such as sustainability and biosecurity.
DCANZ is a proud…
Supporting organization of the Business Biosecurity Pledge
Partner in the Government Industry Agreement
Partner in Dairy Tomorrow
Associate member of the Global Dairy Platform
