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 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.

Maurice Noone

Chairman and Director

Our mission is to develop a sustainable business that delivers great returns and outcomes to all in the stakeholder group including investors, employees and suppliers.

Sharon Kirk

Director and international sales and marketing

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."

Richard Perry

Director

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."

Debbie Oakley

Independent Director

Deep Creek Fruits is developing a New Zealand cherry business which is reliant on good leadership and orchard management in order to be successful and provide a sound return to our shareholders. The NZ cherry industry has a great product, and we need to work together to ensure marketing opportunities and fruit quality expectations are consistently exceeded.