Jules Benton will take over from Zelda de Villiers as chief executive, who announced her resignation in December 2017.
Benton was recently general manager for Wolters Kluwer CCH New Zealand, a research and workflow solutions company. Prior to that she spent more than a decade consulting to businesses to develop leadership capability, streamline processes and promote ongoing professional development and education.
Dairy Women’s Network chair Cathy Brown says Benton brings a wealth of experience in leadership, education and strategy development, which she says are key areas of continued opportunity for Dairy Women’s Network and the dairy industry as a whole.
“Jules’ knowledge, skills and experience are perfectly matched with Dairy Women’s Network and the role we play in continuing to provide unlimited opportunities for women in dairy,” says Brown.
Benton says she is looking forward to working with the Network and helping members make the most of the opportunities available to them.
“When I saw the opportunity come up I knew I could really bring something to this organisation. I have a lot of experience in leadership development and helping people gain the skills and tools they need to do well at all stages of their careers,” she says.
As chief executive of the 10,000-strong membership organisation, Benton will be responsible for representing and championing Dairy Women’s Network at an industry level and focusing on its next strategic step.
