Craig Norgate
Craig Norgate (1965-2015), a successful businessman and leader, was famous for being Fonterra’s first CEO from 2001-2003 before he headed to PGG Wrightson followed by the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants.
He was also on the boards of Port Taranaki and the New Plymouth District Council’s investment fund. Before that he was the inaugural President of the NZ/US Council, and a Director of the New Zealand Dairy Board, Sealord Group, NZRU and Mainlands Products as well as CEO of Kiwi Co-operative Dairies before it merged with others to form Fonterra.
In 2005, Craig won the New Zealand Herald Business Leader of the Year Award.