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Richard Green

Agribusiness Investor and Director

Richard started out his career as an agricultural consultant in New Zealand working with a range of farmers helping them grow their profitability. He then spent a decade in the seed industry as a both an owner and manager of a start-up pasture seed company called Agricom for 7 years and then after the sale as the GM International of PGW Seeds for a further 4 years.


Richard is now a shareholder and executive chairman across several businesses including an integrated honey business, carbon forestry, enterprise software business and a dairy farming business. He also sits on several other boards including farming boards, a branded lamb supply and marketing business (Lumina Lamb) and a Cancer Charity.


Richard’s passion is investing in and building wealth creating business and helping leaders grow and develop through all aspects of business. He is married to Vicki with three daughters. Outside working he spends as much time as possible tramping and climbing mountains.

Summit Presentation:

Setting your Business up to Win

What business practices and philosophies are required for businesses to not only survive but to succeed in this volatile and uncertain world?  Drawing from his range of business experience across multiple businesses and industries, Richard will talk about what he has observed in resilient and successful businesses and leaders.

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