Chris is a current shareholder and co-founder of BakerAg being a director of the firm from 1986-2022.
Chris is semi-retired, does some consultancy work for BakerAg clients under contract to BakerAg, primarily in governance, strategy and succession. He is experienced in all aspects of operational farm management, and also has wide experience in strategic planning, HR and governance functions of medium-to-large businesses in the sheep, beef sectors.
Benchmarking and business planning are large components of this work. Chris sits on a number of corporate boards, advisory boards and Research & Development mentor groups. Chris is the Editor of the highly successful AgLetter, which has been in publication since 1986.
Specialist Areas
Management consultancy in the sheep, beef and deer sectors
Strategic planning and governance of medium-to-large scale agricultural businesses
Retirement and Succession
Business review and audit
Corporate projects
Facilitation of farm business groups
Management of research and development projects
Editor of the AgLetter
Membership & Qualifications
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (First Class Honours)
Massey Scholar
Kellogg Scholar
Fellow of NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management
Registered Agribusiness Consultant (NZIPIM)
Landcorp Agricultural Communicator of the Year (2015)