Meet Our Team
Hamish Davis
Managing Director
Markets: South East Asia, China, India, Russian Federation, North America and Canada.
Background: Hamish has been involved in the produce industry for more than 30 years. His extensive knowledge and experience helps make Fern Ridge Fresh a world-leading apple exporter.
Email: hamish@fernridgefresh.nz
Phone: +64 6 651 2832
Mobile: +64 21 453 569
Sonya White
Global Sales Manager
Markets: Middle East, Taiwan, Thailand, Europe and Scandinavia
Background: Sonya has been with Fern Ridge Fresh since 2007 and brought with her a wealth of experience in the produce industry.
Email: sonya@fernridgefresh.nz
Phone: +64 6 833 7857
Mobile: +64 21 241 7144
Russell Black
Executive Director
Background: Russell has been involved in the produce industry since 1985. He co-founded Fern Ridge Fresh in 1997.
Email: russell@fernridgefresh.nz
Phone: +64 21 426 498
Mike van Workum
Supply Manager
Background: Mike has been involved in the produce industry since the 1980’s. He brought his extensive knowledge to Fern Ridge Fresh in 2006. Chairman of the Piqa®Boo Governance Organisation.
Email: mike@fernridgefresh.nz
Phone: +64 833 7855
Mobile: +64 21 242 6400
Donna Miller
Logistics & Administration
Background: Donna has an extensive background in produce and joined the Fern Ridge Fresh team in 2010.
Email: donna@fernridgefresh.nz
Phone: +64 6 651 2833
Mobile: +64 21 426 625
Naomi Mannering
Export Sales
Background: Naomi comes from an orcharding background and has recently completed her degree in International Business and Marketing at Canterbury University.
Email: naomi@fernridgefresh.nz
Phone: +64 6 651 2831
Mobile: +64 21 426 617
Jessica Karauria
Documentation & Shipping Co-ordinator
Background: Jessica joined the Fern Ridge Fresh team in 2017 and has an extensive background in documentation and shipping.
Email: jess@fernridgefresh.nz
Phone: +64 6 651 2830
Mobile: +64 21 426 612
Kurt Livingston
Supply & Sales Support
Background: Kurt has joined the Fern Ridge Fresh team in 2017 after completing a Supply Chain Management and Global Business degree at Lincoln University. Having grown up on an orchard, Kurt has always had a passion for produce and is very excited to be joining such a growing industry.
Email: kurt@fernridgefresh.nz
Phone: +64 6 651 2834
Mobile: +64 21 426 613
Leonore Olsen
Office Administrator
Background: Leonore joined the Fern Ridge Fresh team in 2017 and has an extensive background in administration within the agricultural and horticultural industries.
Email: office@fernridgefresh.nz
Phone: +64 6 651 2646