Meet the Team
James Kuperus - HESL CEO
Dinah Cohen - Tomatoes New Zealand Business Manager
Dinah Cohen - Tomatoes New Zealand Business Manager
James has been working for product groups for nine years, predominantly in the onion sector. James oversees the management of Onions New Zealand and HESL. Email: James.Kuperus@HESL.co.nz
Dinah Cohen - Tomatoes New Zealand Business Manager
Dinah Cohen - Tomatoes New Zealand Business Manager
Dinah Cohen - Tomatoes New Zealand Business Manager
Dinah is the manager of Tomatoes New Zealand. Dinah's tasks include grower engagement, Board management, managing research projects and enhancing the reputation of the tomato sector.
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Kazi Talaska - Project Coordinator
Dinah Cohen - Tomatoes New Zealand Business Manager
Alison Willgress - Team Administrator
Kazi is the Project Coordinator at HESL. Priority projects include the SFFF Humble to Hero, and the establishment of a research farm in Pukekohe.
Alison Willgress - Team Administrator
Amanda McCluskey - Business Support Executive
Alison Willgress - Team Administrator
Alison is the team administrator for HESL. Alison supports the team with travel, websites, newsletters, events, database management and much more.
Anna Broxham - Biosecurity Manager
Amanda McCluskey - Business Support Executive
Amanda McCluskey - Business Support Executive
Anna is the Biosecurity Manager for HESL. Anna has 10 years of experience in the biosecurity space and is the go to for everything biosecurity. Anna represents tomato, summerfruit and vegetable growers.
Amanda McCluskey - Business Support Executive
Amanda McCluskey - Business Support Executive
Amanda McCluskey - Business Support Executive
Amanda is the Business Support Executive for HESL. Her role sees her supporting the various product group boards, Governance, event support and project reporting.