The dairy farming industry body’s chairman, John Luxton, said Schuyt replaced independent director John Spencer who has stepped down after his term on the board.
“I thank John for his excellent contribution to both DairyNZ and the New Zealand dairy industry over many years,” Luxton said.
He said Schuyt would be a valuable addition to the board, just like the two other independent directors and the five farmer-elected members.
“Peter will bring some broad experience to the table as he is an independent director for a broad range of New Zealand businesses,” he said.
Schuyt’s governance roles included chairman of Landcare Research and Dairy Investment Funds.
He was also on the Audit and Risk Committees of Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company and Foodstuffs North Island boards as the chairman.
Waikato farmer and Fonterra Shareholders’ Council member Grant Wills had also joined the DairyNZ board for six months as an associate director, following on from Elaine Cook’s six-month tenure in the position.
The associate role was a rolling board appointment aimed at giving aspiring directors experience and peer support.
