What's the best part about your job? Getting a buzz from people who get a buzz out of working with me. 

How did you get involved in the industry? Vet degree & clinical practice working in sheep & beef space. 

What's your area of expertise? Currently advisory work with sheep & beef farms. 

What are you most proud of? Achievements of my five offspring. 

Who inspires you? The actor Bill Nighy. 

Where is your favourite place in the world? Croatia (Rovinj) and Slovenia (Lake Bled). 

If you could be any animal, which animal would you be? Probably a cat. 

What are you passionate about? Working with & mentoring young people. 

What are you currently watching on Netflix? Peaky Blinders. 

What's the coolest thing your working on right now? Home: musical production of my pipeband. Work: business plan for my best client in Northland. 

What's your secret talent that no one knows about? Play the bagpipes & learning the Uillean pipes. 

John has worked principally in large animal practices throughout his career.  He has been a Practice owner since 1976 and has 12 years involved with New Zealand Veterinary Association as a Council member, 12 years as Chairperson of the Veterinary Professional Insurance Society and 5 years as Chairperson of VetLearn Board for 5 years. He is now involved fulltime in the management and development of the business.

Peter is a Chartered Member of The Institute of Directors and has been a Chairman, Managing Director, Executive and Non-Executive Director and CEO, for over 25 years within multi-national and leading New Zealand companies operating within manufacturing, construction, distribution, FMCG, agribusiness, banking and health.

Rob is a Massey University Graduate (1983) who after graduation enjoyed his first few years as a vet based in picturesque Wanaka, where he developed an affinity for the high country and deer farming. To further his experience Rob then worked as a veterinary locum throughout the UK in many varied and interesting jobs dealing with the range of animals the UK experience brings including monkeys and snakes. The lure of NZ brought him home and Rob has been based in Ashburton since the late 1980’s predominantly working with production animals (sheep/deer/beef) and no snakes.   He is actively involved in the Deer Industry as an auditor for the NVSB as well as acting as a TB tester trainer/assessor for the NQVS.  Outside of work Rob lives on a lifestyle property in Tai Tapu with his wife Sarita and two girls. Having no musical ability, and being too old to play rugby Rob enjoys the family time and shares a passion for travel with his wife.      

Susan Huria is a full time director with previous directorships at Agresearch, Radio New Zeland Limited, Housing New Zealand Corporation, Ngai Tahu Development Corporation, Manukau Leisure Services and Workbase, the national centre for workplace literacy. Current governance roles include director of Airways Corporation, Watercare, Northland Port and Ngai Tahu Property. Susan is a trustee of First Foundation and an advisory board membr of the Maori Governance Centre at Waikato University.