Governing for food safety – Why it matters to every director

Overview

Food safety is fundamental to Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy, our international reputation, and the wellbeing of our communities. For directors, ensuring effective food safety governance is not only a regulatory responsibility – it’s a strategic imperative. 

This webcast explores why food safety should be on every board agenda – not just for those in the food and beverage sector, but also for organisations managing staff cafeterias, export operations, or complex supply chains. Together with food assurance experts from AsureQuality, we will unpack the core governance principles and practical steps boards can take to oversee food safety risk and resilience. 

Join us to strengthen your understanding of how good governance in this space protects people, builds trust, and drives long-term value. 

Peter Landon-Lane

MInstD

Peter Landon-Lane is Chair of AsureQuality and a director of the Earth Science Institute. His governance career includes board roles at agri-food, science and export companies in New Zeland and abroad.  His executive career included senior roles at T&G Global and Fonterra, and he is a former CEO of Plant & Food Research.  Peter is a member of the Institute of Directors and has degrees in science and economics.  

Kim Ballinger

Kim Ballinger joined AsureQuality as CEO in December 2020, bringing with her more than 25 years of experience in the food industry.  Prior to joining AsureQuality, she served as the CEO of Tip Top and held executive and senior management roles at Fonterra, DairiConcepts, Dairy Partners of America, and NZ Milk Products. Kim has also been involved with two small start-up companies and served as a Director at Waiu Dairy Company.  Her extensive career has seen her living and working in various international markets, including Brazil, Mexico, China, and the USA.  Kim holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Technology from Massey University.  

Kirsten (KP) Patterson

CMInstD

Kirsten Patterson MNZM (known as KP) is the Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors and is a Chartered Member of the IoD. In 2025 she was awarded the New Zealand Royal Honour, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to governance and women.  She is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand, Chair of the Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI), and a member of the New Zealand External Reporting Advisory Panel (XRAP).  She serves on the Boards of the mental health charity, Voices of Hope, is Chair of the Brian Picot Ethical Leadership Advisory Board at Victoria University in Wellington and an Ambassador for the Wellington Women’s Homeless Trust.   

A strong advocate of diversity, KP is a member of Global Women New Zealand and was one of the founding members of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace. KP was the founder and is Executive Sponsor for Chapter Zero New Zealand – the New Zealand Chapter of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Initiative - hosted by the IoD NZ to mobilise, connect, educate and equip directors and boards to make climate-smart governance decisions, thereby creating long term value for both shareholders and stakeholders.  

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Contact

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National Projects & Events Executive
+64 9 365 2736
Gemma.Fellowes@iod.org.nz 

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