Helen Thoday
General Manager, Service Delivery (North Island)
Helen Thoday is our General Manager, Service Delivery for the North Island. Helen is passionate about the primary sector and has spent her career in agriculture. This started with a degree and postgraduate studies in agriculture, farm management, animal physiology, and infectious disease.
Helen has continued to publish and speak internationally, as well as being involved with local community groups, such as Rural Adult Literacy Trust, and causes such as Māori water rights and better biodiversity outcomes.
Helen worked in the agriculture sector in the UK, Falkland Islands and Canada, before working as Dairy NZ’s Senior Manager, Solutions and Development for 6 years.
Based in Whakamaru, Helen is a keen multi-sport competitor.