Management Team

Ian has first-hand knowledge of the industry’s grower oriented structures, gained from personal experience as an OPAC grower, as well as bringing previous experience from senior financial roles in the pulp and paper, forestry, research, and education sectors. 

A chartered accountant with experience in a range of different sized businesses and industries, including 8 years as a finance leader in the UK food manufacturing industry, Nick plays an active role influencing performance across the business. 

Over the past decade, Warren has worked in key roles across OPAC, including Grower Services Manager, Logistics Manager and Post-Harvest Operations Manager. In his current role as Supply Chain Manager, Warren and his team work with the business to deliver best practice supply chain processes right across OPAC. Warren is OPAC’s representative on the Industry Supply Group, an industry wide body which is involved with ensuring the effectiveness of the industry integrated supply chain.

Sonia works closely with the wider OPAC management group to ensure that OPAC has the right people in place and at the right time and to support the ongoing development of a high performing workforce.

Nicki has a Bachelor of Agriculture from Massey University. Nicki has worked in the kiwifruit industry in various roles including orchard operations, site management, post-harvest operations, quality management and grower liaison for several Northland and Bay of Plenty companies since the year 2000.

Simon has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree from University of Nairobi-Kenya. He has a strong background in managing large scale horticultural operations before joining Opac, and has now added to that an excellent knowledge of growing kiwifruit.