Our staff oversee the day to day running of Wakatū.

Chief Executive Office

Manaaki / Owner

Celia Hawea - Owners' Liaison Executive

Whenua / Property

Business services

Steve Baird - Systems Accountant

Cathy Wylie - Accounts Administrator

Kono NZ LP

Keith Palmer - Chief Executive Officer

Toni Grant - Kono Seafood Chief Executive Officer

Phil Kilgour - Operations Manager

Simon Perfect - Seafood Sales Manager

Dean Higgins - On Water Manager

Nigel McKinstry - Production Manager

Stefan Stewart - Technical Manager

Mark Allsopp  - Research and Development Manager

Kono Beverages

Mike Brown - Kono Beverages Chief Executive Officer

Jessica Thomas - Marketing Manager

Liz Barcas - Operations Manager

Hugo McCallum - National Sales Manager

Linda Holmes - Auckland Account Manager

David Kinzett - Central North Island Account Manager

Paul Williams - Lower North Island Sales Representative

Meg Malcolm - Te Tau Ihu Account Manager

Jonny Hiscox - Whenua Matua Vineyard Manager

Mondo Kopua - Marlborough Vineyards Manager

Kono Horticulture

Martyn King - Kono Horticulture Chief Executive Officer

Cherie Tāwhai - Administration Manager

Luke Hawthorne - Production Manager

Frances Cunningham - Coolstore Manager

Alena Griffith - Pipfruit / Quality Manager