Merger helping NZ wool sector to get stronger
A year down the track after joining forces with Primary Wool Co-operative, Wools of New Zealand (WNZ) describes the merger as a success.
Chairman Bay de Lautour says special skills and understanding are required with PWC being the only New Zealand wool cooperative, and with its unique cooperative / corporate joint venture with Carrfields in CP Wool.
Osborne has these skills. She has at least 20 years experience as a management accountant in corporate and government roles in Wellington and Christchurch.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in management and accounting and is a member of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand. She has been a member of the Institute of Directors since 2008.
Osborne is actively involved in her family sheep and beef farm, has set up her own wool related small business and has held industry good positions including board member of Textile Industry of NZ Inc, secretary for the Campaign for Wool NZ and secretary for the National Council of NZ Wool Interests.
She is a regional councillor on the Beef + Lamb Mid-Northern North Island farmers council and has recently completed the BLNZ professional development programme.
Osborne believes in continuing professional development and spends a lot of time to expanding her knowledge.
PWC says Osborne’s strengths lie in her wide-ranging experience and being able to unravel and analyse the detail in a strategic context. She has a particular interest in strategy, organisational culture and leadership.
