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Todd Charteris

Biography

Todd Charteris – Rabobank

Todd has headed Rabobank, New Zealand’s only specialist food and agri bank, since January 2018. He leads a team of more than 500 banking professionals, backed by a global research team of 75 experts, supporting food and agri producers through a network of 27 offices and offering online retail savings and deposit services.

Todd served more than 15 years in regional roles in New Zealand and as a former National Manager of Country Banking in Australia. He brings a wide knowledge of diverse farming systems, the realities facing producers and the importance of sustainability for the sector as it responds to a changing environment.

Todd grew up on a sheep and beef farm in Otago. He joined Rabobank in 2000, following his Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) studies at University of Otago and early career experience as a livestock agent, and in investment banking in London.

A time for big calls – keeping NZ horticulture sector ahead in the global food game

  • Surviving the global ‘squeeze’ – the three big global shifts
  • The Great New Zealand Balancing act: our role in feeding the world
  • Passing the parcel – the NZ grower as the ‘last person standing’
  • Exporting the emissions problem is not a solution
  • Moving the needle in 3 key areas
  • Beyond the island mentality – partnering for real change.

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