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Our Team

The people behind the big ideas.

From our board to our farm assistants, people are the lifeblood of our Group.

By ensuring we foster excellence and take good care of our people, animals and environment, we remain true to our values and vision.

To find out more about working at the Camden Group, please see our careers section.

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Terry Kilday

General Manager

Terry started with the Camden Group in 1995, working with Leo at Camden Farm as a Junior Dairy Assistant.

He applied for the position as part of his practical work experience while he was studying a BComAg at Lincoln University. After graduating he worked with John at Dairy Farm Management Services, which gave him an overview of different dairy farming systems in the wider Canterbury area. He then travelled and returned to New Zealand to work with an agricultural contractor and then as an export coordinator.

Terry returned to the Group in 2003, working as Manager for Willsden Farm from 2004 until 2010. He now leads the operations for all Group farms and brings to our team a wealth of farm management and business management, along with a dedication to the company culture.

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Travis Gordon

Business Manager

Travis was appointed as Business Manager in February 2020.

As Business Manager for a Financial Adviser previously, Travis was tasked with managing the operational performance and workflow of a client-focused agent. He graduated from the University of Canterbury in 2015 with a BCom majoring in Human Resource Management and Operations/Supply Chain Management. He is also a Certified Advisor for Xero and Figured.

The Business Manager’s focus is on the Group’s business support and finance function including providing support to the Directors and senior leadership team.

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Leo Donkers

Co-Founder & Consultant

John Donkers

Co-Founder & Consultant

Farm Managers

Gregg Tayler

Farm Manager
Camden Farm

Javier Rosso Alba

Farm Manager
Willsden Farm
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Alvin Caparos

Farm Manager
Prairie Farm
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Mike Spiers

Farm Manager
Chiswick Farm
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Oliver Hampson

Farm Manager
The Crossing Dairy
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Simon Rabbidge

Farm Manager
Aylesbury Grazing

Tayla James

Associate Farm Manager
Aylesbury Grazing
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Paula Buechele

Farm Manager
Highbury Farm

Brendon Glassford

Farm Manager
Islington Farm

Anna Smith

Associate Farm Manager
Islington Farm

Flo Coetzee

Equity Manager
Highveld Pastures

Board of Directors

Camden Group’s board of directors are responsible to our shareholders for the strategic direction and operational performance of the company.

Graham Brown

Chairperson

Graham is a consultant assisting farming families and businesses with development and governance.

Leo Donkers

Director

Leo is the co-founder of Camden Group.

John Donkers

Director

John is the co-founder of Camden Group and also operates Dairy Farm Management Services, a farming consultancy business.

David Maw

Director

David is a cropping farmer based in Barrhill, Mid Canterbury.

Stuart Taylor

Independent Director

Stuart is the General Manager of Farming at Craigmore Sustainables.