Meet the Board

You’re in safe hands

Deep Creek Fruits’ board of directors comprises leading New Zealand legal, financial and business executives with expertise across a variety of sectors including agribusiness and export. Each brings specific credentials and individual strengths to their directorship or advisory role with a shared passion for showcasing the best of New Zealand to the world. Together, they set the strategic direction for the company and oversee its implementation by the management team.

Michael Ambrose

With the huge growth potential in the cherry industry, Deep Creek Fruits has the ability to develop new varieties in an extremely efficient manner."

Sharon Kirk

The world is turning to New Zealand to produce quality, safe and sustainably produced food. Central Otago in particular has the ideal soil and climate to grow the world’s best cherries – it’s an exciting time to be in horticulture."

George Collier

Two farming families have come together with the common goal of producing excellent, high-quality and sought-after horticultural produce for the world market and at the same time generating a higher return from their land and water resource."

Richard Perry

Deep Creek Fruits has the opportunity to transform land used to produce commodities into land which produces high-value products and adds social and economic benefits to New Zealand and all involved."