RI Director Zones 7 and 8

Stuart has enjoyed a successful and varied business career. He was CEO of New Zealand’s largest agricultural supply cooperative for 20 years until 2004. He is now self-employed as a business mentor and a director of a number of companies across many different sectors including power generation, manufacturing, wine, health , retail and forestry.

Adrienne was, until 2009, a teacher providing support for children aged 11 to 15 with learning and behavioural needs.

Stuart came into Rotary following selection as a team member on Group Study Exchange (GSE). He went to Nigeria in 1987 as a member of the team from District 9980.

Much earlier, in 1971, he won a Rotary Youth Leadership award and attended District 9920 RYLA that year.

He subsequently joined the Dunedin Rotary Club in 1987. He was Club President in 1994/95 and District Governor in 1999/2000.

He was involved with the GSE program as District Chair and Adrienne is currently a member of the District GSE Committee. Stuart has been a member of the Management Committee for RDU, our regional magazine for the past five years.

He has also been training leader at International Assembly twice (2003, 2004) and remains a member of his District’s training team.

In 2005 he was awarded the Citation for Meritorious Service from the Rotary Foundation following 3 years as Foundation Chair for the District.

Stuart and Adrienne have hosted five Rotary Youth Exchange students and are very supportive of Rotary Youth programmes.

They have two sons and a daughter, all pursuing successful business and professional careers. Adrienne is also a Rotarian and was Cromwell Club President in 2008/09.

Leisure time is spent with family and, in the finest New Zealand traditions, enjoying good food, wine, gardening, travel, rugby and cricket.