Chris Claridge resigns as CEO of Potatoes New Zealand

Stuart Wright, the board chair of Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated, has announced the resignation of the organisation’s Chief Executive, Chris Claridge. Chris has been in the role for a total of seven years, since 2015.

In his time with the industry association, Chris Claridge brought numerous operational and technical services in-house, and ushered in a shift towards spending levy money on research and development.

In a statement released yesterday, the Potatoes New Zealand board said they appreciated the achievements of the organisation under Claridge’s leadership and wished him well in his next endeavours.

While Claridge has not announced any future plans, he will stay on as chief executive until the end of April.