After close to three years at the helm, Andrea Dixon is concluding her tenure as General Manager of the Southern Dairy Hub to concentrate on the next phase of her career and personal life.

“I’m extremely proud of what we’ve achieved over the last, almost, three years. The Hub is an incredible farm, and our new demonstration focus means we can get meaningful insights to our farmers in real time” Dixon said.

“Working with DairyNZ, SDDT and Bioeconomy Science Institute (previously AgResearch) has been a privilege, but it’s the southern farmers who make this job special.

Knowing the work we do at the Hub provides farmers with critical information, making a real contribution to their farm’s prosperity, has been a driving force for me”.

SDT Board Chair Simon Flood said, “Andrea has been a wonderful general manager, keeping the ship steady as we updated our strategy and pivoted to a demonstration mode.

We will miss Andrea’s passion, leadership and strategic thinking, and thank her for her contribution and wish her every success as she starts a new chapter in her life.

We are indebted to her for her commitment and dedication for the Hub, and I cannot speak highly enough about Andrea’s capability and can-do attitude”.

“Recruitment for Andrea’s successor will start in early 2026. The SDH General Manager role is totally unique, with a clear mandate to support southern farmers as they strive to improve not only their sustainability, but also productivity and profitability in a rapidly moving environment,” Flood said.