Our Leadership Team

Leadership Team

EastPack invests in the best people. We have an experienced leadership team with broad commercial, horticultural, operational and financial skills coupled with a focus on results and putting growers at the heart of everything they do. Meet our Leadership Team…

Tony Hawken
Chief Executive

Tony has been with EastPack since its opening in 1983. He has a broad understanding of all facets of the kiwifruit industry, from the orchard to the marketplace. Tony has a Diploma in Horticulture and Horticultural Management. He welcomes and appreciates the opportunity to meet and discuss issues with growers.  Email Tony

Jason Gibbs
Chief Financial Officer

Jason is a Chartered Accountant with experience in a variety of industries in New Zealand, USA and the UK. He has worked with a number of post harvest suppliers since 2007 and joined EastPack in 2011. Email Jason

Donna Smit
Company Administrator

Donna is a Chartered Accountant and has worked with EastPack since the mid 1980s. She has held the position of Company Administrator since 1995. As well as working for EastPack, Donna and her family have extensive dairy farm interests in both the North and South Islands. Email Donna

Matt Hill
General Manager – Grower Services and EKO Limited

Matt has broad commercial skills and experience focusing on Grower Services, general management, supply chain and marketing. Matt has previously worked for Fletcher Building and Mercury Energy. He has a Bachelor of Forestry Science and a Bachelor of Commerce from Canterbury University. Email Matt

Richard Fraser-Mackenzie
General Manager Logistics & Supply

Richard is responsible for the Order and Supply function at EastPack and is currently General Manager of Southlink (EastPack’s Supply Group). Richard has previously worked for Zespri in a commercial role for non-New Zealand supply. He originates from Zimbabwe where he was involved in a family farming business. Email Richard

John Hindmarsh
Special Projects Manager / IT Manager

John has been with EastPack since 1991. He has previously worked for corporates including
Carters and Fletcher Challenge. John is a Chartered Accountant and has a Bachelor in Business Studies. Email John

Nigel Martin
Operations Manager

Nigel joined EastPack after returning home from spending several years working for a large
manufacturing organisation in Texas. Nigel has a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical & Materials) and experience in ensuring best practice manufacturing processes are rolled out across a multi-site operation. Email Nigel