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Our People

We're commited to delivering the best service for our Shareholders, whether that's on-farm, in store, or online. Our teams work closely with trusted suppliers to ensure you get the right product exactly when you need it, delivered directly to you.

Meet the Board

Farmer board Directors are elected by the Shareholders of Ruralco. Independent Directors are appointed by the Board.

Sir David Carter
Chair
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David Barron
Director
David.Barron@ruralco.co.nz
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Kate Beaumont-Smith
Director
Kate.Beaumont-Smith@ruralco.co.nz
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Rhea Booker
Director
Rhea.Booker@ruralco.co.nz
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Bruce McEwen
Independent Director
Bruce.McEwen@ruralco.co.nz
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Stephen Tubbs
Independent Director
Stephen.Tubbs@ruralco.co.nz
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Meet the Executive team

A group of dedicated professionals bringing strategic and operational expertise to Ruralco.

Tony Aitken
Chief Executive Officer
Tony.Aitken@ruralco.co.nz
027 319 3738
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Mike Bell
Chief Financial Officer
Mike.Bell@ruralco.co.nz
021 0261 2873
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Jono Pavey
General Manager Farm Supplies
Jono.Pavey@ruralco.co.nz
027 565 9669
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Meet the Card, Energy and Fuel team

Our dedicated team are here to make life easier on farm. Whether it's helping you accept Ruralco cards, finding ways to cut down your power bills, or making sure you've got the fuel and store you need our team is ready to support you every step of the way.

Jason McKenzie
Merchant Account Manager
Jason.McKenzie@ruralco.co.nz
027 722 7070

Jo Hyde
Merchant Account Representative
Jo.Hyde@ruralco.co.nz
027 203 1111

Rebekah Bloxham
Membership Specialist - Fuel
Rebekah.Bloxham@ruralco.co.nz

Meet the Membership team

03 307 5100

Meet your Ruralco Membership team. They're here to sign you up, sort you out and make sure you're getting the most out of your Ruralco card.

Lizzie Redfern
Membership & Services Manager
Lizzie.Redfern@ruralco.co.nz
027 205 3056

Chantal Mainland
Customer Onboarding Specialist
Chantal.Mainland@ruralco.co.nz

Sheree Munn
Merchant Onboarding Specialist
Sheree.Munn@ruralco.co.nz

Gayle Temple
Fraud Disputes Specialist
Gayle.Temple@ruralco.co.nz

Rebekah Bloxham
Membership Specialist - Fuel
Rebekah.Bloxham@ruralco.co.nz

Irene Duff
Membership Specialist
Irene.Duff@ruralco.co.nz

Warren Ineson
Membership Specialist
Warren.Ineson@ruralco.co.nz

Tess Kelly
Membership Specialist
Tess.Kelly@ruralco.co.nz

Kate Smaill
Membership Specialist
Kate.Smaill@ruralco.co.nz

Rachelle Twamley
Membership Specialist
Rachelle.Twamley@ruralco.co.nz

Meet the On-Farm Account Managers

Meet your Ruralco On-Farm Account Managers. If you need some more hands on on-farm support, these managers have a wealth of knowledge to get you want, when you need it.

Lester Chambers
On-Farm Sales Manager
Lester.Chambers@ruralco.co.nz
027 707 8120

Brent Chamberlain
On-Farm Account Manager
Brent.Chamberlain@ruralco.co.nz
027 262 2218

Rebecca Glass
On-Farm Account Manager
Rebecca.Glass@ruralco.co.nz
027 449 9705

Jelle Hendriksen
On-Farm Account Manager
Jelle.Hendriksen@ruralco.co.nz
027 275 2283

Steve Lawson
Senior Agronomist
Steve.Lawson@ruralco.co.nz
027 245 5661

Nicola Pace
Senior Agronomist
Nicola.Pace@ruralco.co.nz
027 229 9764

Andrea Smith
Trainee Agronomist
Andrea.Smith@ruralco.co.nz
027 286 0579

Kim Wright
On-Farm Account Manager
Kim.Wright@ruralco.co.nz
027 283 3964

Meet the Retail team

With stores in Ashburton, Methven, and Rakaia, our Retail team is dedicated to ensuring you have access to the right products when you need them.

Tina Thompson
Retail Manager
Tina.Thompson@ruralco.co.nz
027 304 8728

Kelly Reeves
Assistant Retail Manager
Kelly.Reeves@ruralco.co.nz
027 225 6455

Aaron Cullimore
Product Manager
Aaron.Cullimore@ruralco.co.nz
027 265 5980

Ashburton

03 307 5100

Bill Cabout
Store Manager
Bill.Cabout@ruralco.co.nz
027 439 0883

Will Armstrong
Retail Sales Assistant
Will.Armstrong@ruralco.co.nz
027 221 5598

Garry Clegg
Retail and Inwards Goods Assistant
Garry.Clegg@ruralco.co.nz

David Gibson
Retail Sales Assistant
David.Gibson@ruralco.co.nz

Janine Green
Retail Sales Assistant
Janine.Green@ruralco.co.nz

Emma Jones
Retail Sales Assistant
Emma.Jones@ruralco.co.nz

Raewyn Maw
Retail Sales Assistant
Raewyn.Maw@ruralco.co.nz

Brenda Mobsby
Retail Sales Assistant
Brenda.Mobsby@ruralco.co.nz

Bess Skilling
Retail Sales Assistant
Bess.Skilling@ruralco.co.nz

Natt Taufa
Retail and Inwards Goods Assistant
Natt.Taufa@ruralco.co.nz

Diane Taylor
Retail Sales Assistant
Diane.Taylor@ruralco.co.nz

Methven

03 303 2020

Mel Sowden
Methven Store Manager
Mel.Sowden@ruralco.co.nz
027 440 0805

Julianne Fuller
Retail Sales Assistant
Julianne.Fuller@ruralco.co.nz

Nikki Taylor
Retail Sales Assistant
Nikki.Taylor@ruralco.co.nz

Rakaia

03 303 5440

Maree Smith
Rakaia Store Manager
Maree.Smith@ruralco.co.nz
027 436 0807

Donna Craw
Retail Sales Assistant
Donna.Craw@ruralco.co.nz

Brooke Tyzack
Retail Sales Assistant
Brooke.Tyzack@ruralco.co.nz

Meet the Seed team

Meet your Ruralco Seed team. They're passionate about seed and agronomy and want to make sure you have everything you need for the crop you want to grow.

John Scott
Seed Sales Manager
John.Scott@ruralco.co.nz
027 227 7048

Will Armstrong
Retail Sales Assistant
Will.Armstrong@ruralco.co.nz
027 221 5598

Ruralco is a values-led farming co-operative since 1963. We make your farming life easier with the convenience of one card to use online or in store with one statement for consolidated spend & improved cashflow.

Through our supplier network we offer competitive pricing with real value to meet the needs of your farming business.

We are experts in agriculture, providing a complete solution with personalised farming advice and the latest innovations, on farm, instore or online.

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