Our Team

He aha te mea nui o te ao

What is the most important thing in the world?

He tangata, he tangata, he tangata

It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

Forests provide the feedstock but people are our fundamental resource. NZ Bio Forestry brings together a highly qualified team with complementary skill-sets and outstanding track records in applied science, engineering, business and product development.

Pulling all these skill sets together requires a common vision and purpose to ensure we succeed. In the video below we explain our values to ensure we realise our vision, and help solve the world's requirement for sustainable renewable energy.

Board Members

Director

Dr. Kam Yin Fah

Dr Kam is a leading Applied Scientist and Technopreneur. He earned a 1st Class BSc and a PhD in Polymer Science & Technology from.......

Director

Paul Morgan

Paul Morgan (Ngāti Rārua and Te Māhurehure), is one of New Zealand’s most experienced exporters and business leaders.....

CEO

Wayne Mulligan

Wayne Mulligan (Taranaki, Maniapoto) holds a Master of Management (University of Auckland) and specialises in systems thinking modelling......

Finance & Investment

Simon Tyler

Simon Tyler has spent 35 years in the finance industry, beginning his career in finance at South Pacific Merchant Finance in 1986. When SPMF merged........

CEO

Wayne Mulligan

Wayne Mulligan (Taranaki, Maniapoto) holds a Master of Management (University of Auckland) and specialises in systems thinking modelling......

Executive Director

Lin Kai Hsuan

Kai Hsuan (Kai) is Taiwanese and Canadian. He founded Inspira Applied Bio Solutions in Taiwan, and developed.....

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Finance and Investment

Swee Yin Lee

Swee Yin (SY) is a Singaporean who grew up in Malaysia. He started his 30+ year career in the food industry with McDonald’s Singapore .......

Executive Director

Adrian Orr

Adrian Orr is the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (2018–2023). Previously, Adrian was Chief Executive of the NZ Super Fund, where he built.....

Science & Technology, Sales

Jenny Kuo

Jenny Kuo earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a specialization in Human Biology from the University of Toronto, Canada. Her extensive industry experience...

Finance and Investment

John Charleton

John Charleton (Taranaki, Waikato) holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Accountancy) and a Diploma of Business Studies from Massey University...

Information Management

Louise Mulligan

Louise Mulligan (Ngapuhi) holds a Master of Information Management from Victoria University, Wellington, and a Bachelor of Business Studies ....

Workforce Innovation

Dr. Vivienne Hunt

Vivienne Hunt (Taranaki, Ngati Ruanui) has more than 30 years’ experience in research and technology in the food sector....

Engineering

Dr. Johan Potgieter

A New Zealander who grew up in South Africa, Johan Potgieter is a professor of robotics within the Massey AgriFood Digital Lab Research Centre. His current research interests.........

Marketing & Communications

Peter Hunt

Peter Hunt holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Auckland University and brings over 35 years of expertise in marketing......

Infrastructure Operations

Brandon Green

With over 30 years of experience, primarily in the energy sector and more recently in water, Brandon Green brings a wealth of expertise in natural resources and .....