About PMACThe Plants Market Access Council (PMAC) is a strategic partnership between New Zealand's plants products sector and government to support exports and enduring market access for New Zealand’s plant products.
An incorporated society established in 2002, PMAC members include horticulture, floriculture and seed industry organisations, exporter groups, service providers and government agencies. PMAC members agree strategies, discuss and prioritise market access activities undertaken by MPI and MFAT. PMAC members also provide input into how costs recovered from industry by MPI (Cost Recovered Funds) are used for activities and projects to facilitate plant exports and international market access. A pan-sector forum, PMAC provides a forum for sharing issues and emerging areas that impact plant product exports. |
Our leadership
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Michael Ahie – Chairperson
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Michelle Glogau – Executive Officer
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Michael Ahie was appointed Independent Chair of PMAC on 1 July 2016. He replaced Russ Ballard who was Chair for six years.
Michael has a strong background in primary industry and in governance. He is currently Chancellor of Massey University; Chair of the Board of ComplyWith and Chair of Plant and Food Research. He is also a director of FMG and Spring Sheep Milk Co; a member of the New Zealand Food Safety and Assurance Advisory Council and of Inland Revenue's Risk and Assurance Committee. Before becoming involved in governance, Michael worked with a number of multinational companies including Toyota New Zealand Ltd, the New Zealand Dairy Board and Wrightson Ltd and was a founding partner of leadership and business coaching company AltusQ. |
Michelle Glogau administers PMAC’s affairs from her office in Wellington. She is responsible for the coordination of all PMAC activities and services.
Michelle joined PMAC in August 2022. Michelle was most recently the CEO of the Primary Industry Capability Alliance (PICA/GrowingNZ) working collaboratively with industry, government and educators to attract and grow a talented workforce in the food & fibre sectors. Michelle brings a background in market access, regulations and standards with previous roles as the Chief Executive of BioGro New Zealand and Project Manager at Standards New Zealand, as well as a wealth of experience working with stakeholders from producers and exporters to regulators and consumers. Michelle holds a Ph.D in Plant Sciences. |
Our members
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Industry representatives
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Government Agency representatives
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Andy Warren
New Zealand Flower Exporters (021) 506 000 [email protected] Lydia O'Meara Kiwifruit Industry lydia.o'[email protected] Glenys Parton New Zealand Avocado [email protected] Kazi Talaska Onions NZ [email protected] Raj Singh Summerfruit NZ [email protected] Paul Turner New Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated [email protected] Qinhua Shen Horticulture New Zealand [email protected] Simon Hegarty Horticultural Exporters Authority [email protected] Danielle Adsett New Zealand Apples and Pears [email protected] Sarah Clark Seed & Grain New Zealand [email protected] Tony Ponder Horticulture Exporters' Council [email protected] Andy Warren Citrus NZ [email protected] Kate Trufitt Potatoes NZ [email protected] Ian Turk Persimmon Industry Council [email protected] |
Lisa Winthrop
Director MPI Biosecurity Import and Export Standards [email protected] Steve Ainsworth Division Manager MPI Bilateral Relations & Trade [email protected] Allan Kinsella Director Assurance allan.kinsella@ mpi.govt.nz Brian Wilson Manager Trade and Negotiation Division [email protected] Independent Verification Agencies representatives
Peter Ward
SGS [email protected] Jo Risk AsureQuality [email protected] Anne Marie Arts The AgriChain Centre [email protected] Freight Forwarder representatives
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