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Miraka, appoints agribusiness executive, Bruce Scott, a director.

Dec 15, 2022
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Updated: Sep 10, 2024

MEDIA STATEMENT


Thursday, 15 December 2022

Taupō based, low-carbon dairy processing company Miraka, which has one of the world’s lowest carbon footprints, has appointed agribusiness executive, Bruce Scott, as a director of the company.


Chairman of Miraka, Kingi Smiler, welcomed Mr Scott’s appointment which was confirmed at the annual general meeting of shareholders in Taupō this week.


“Bruce Scott is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors. He is a seasoned management and finance professional.


Bruce has held executive roles in agri-business, FMCG, shipping, fuels and the fishing industries in Aotearoa New Zealand and abroad.


He is a former CEO of Tegel Foods, one of NZ’s oldest food companies and was chair of the NZ Poultry Association. His international experience spans the Middle East, Russia, SE Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.


Bruce’s transferrable food industry knowledge will be a valuable contribution to our business.”


Bruce Scott said “I am delighted to be joining the Miraka whānau – New Zealand’s first Māori owned dairy processing company.


Miraka is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s great success stories and is a leading Māori international export business with NZD$300 million of exports to 17 countries at this time.


The company’s core values, including tikanga and kaitiakitanga – caring for the taiao (natural environment) and resources – are what have attracted me to Miraka.


That we emit 92% less carbon into the atmosphere, compared to coal fired plants, because we use geothermal energy, sets Miraka apart from just about every other global dairy processor.


That’s quite a hallmark milestone and today’s consumers are really valuing this.”


ENDS.




MEDIA ENQUIRIES:


MIRAKA

Te Mahau Kingi – Communications Manager

Email: comms@miraka.co.nz

Mobile: +64 21 236 9115

www.miraka.co.nz

 
 
 

6 Comments


Tom Wang
Oct 09

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Oct 09

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Tom Wang
Oct 09

Exciting to see Bruce Scott join Miraka’s board, his extensive agribusiness and international food‑industry background will bring great strategic value to this low‑carbon dairy enterprise. When gathering industry photos for my agri‑business blog, bulk download images and bulk images compress help me collect and optimise batches of reference visuals efficiently. Appointments like this strengthen governance and support long‑term sustainable growth for Māori‑owned export‑focused firms.

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TAO WANG
Sep 29

The detail that Miraka emits 92% less carbon than coal-fired plants because of geothermal energy is striking, and Bruce Scott's comment about consumers valuing that seems well founded. I'm curious how much of that advantage depends on the specific geothermal resource available in Taupō, since it may not be easily replicated by other dairy processors elsewhere. Does the board see that low-carbon position as a durable competitive edge or something competitors could eventually match?

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Aug 26

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