Local Organising Committee

Marisa Till
New Cultivar Operations Manager

Zespri International

Sarah Pilkington
Science Group Leader -
Kiwifruit New Cultivars

Plant & Food Research



Jeremy Burdon
Senior Scientist


Plant & Food Research

Simona Nardozza
Science Team Leader -
Vine Performance

Plant & Food Research

Greg Clarke
Innovation Lead -
New Technologies

Zespri International

Yvonne McDiarmid
Event & Operation
Manager

Plant & Food Research

Nikita Fraser
Tours & Events
Coordinator

Zespri International