Monday, 13 February 2023 11:02

Claridge resigns as Potatoes NZ CEO

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Chris Claridge has announced his resignation as chief executive of Potatoes NZ.

Potatoes New Zealand has announced the resignation of its chief executive, Chris Claridge.

Claridge has been in the role for a total of seven years, since 2015.

In his time with the industry association, Claridge brought numerous operational and technical services in-house, and ushered in a shift towards spending levy money on research and development.

In a statement released last night, the Potatoes New Zealand board said they appreciated the achievements of the organisation under Claridge’s leadership and wished him well in his next endeavours.

While Claridge has not announced any future plans, he will stay on as chief executive until the end of April.

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