Executive Leadership Team
Our Executive Leadership Team is made up of team members from around the country, and is led by our Chief Executive, Sam McIvor.
Sam McIvor
Chief Executive
Sam McIvor joined OSPRI in August 2024 as Chief Executive, and is passionate about making a difference for farmers, the primary industry and New Zealand. He sees OSPRI as playing a crucial role as a centre of excellence for disease surveillance, management, eradication and traceability.
Simon Andrew
Deputy Chief Executive — Strategy and Programmes
Simon Andrew is our Deputy Chief Executive — Strategy and Programmes. Simon is passionate about the primary industries and New Zealand farmers' ability to produce safe, high-quality and ethical primary products.
Angela Leong
Chief Corporate Services Officer
Angela Leong joined OSPRI in February 2023 and is our Chief Corporate Services Officer. She is committed to developing OSPRI's people and teams so they can reach their potential, and to delivering on the strategic vision of the organisation.
Danny Templeman
Chief Operations Officer
Danny Templeman is our Chief Operations Officer. He has worked in the areas of meat inspection, disease control management, and stakeholder engagement and extension for the past 25 years, in New Zealand and Australia.