Zespri International
Bernard Roux has extensive experience in quality assurance and testing management, currently serving as the Head of Quality Assurance & Release Management/Test Manager at Zespri International since May 2011. Bernard leads a QA team, overseeing test management, automation practices, and resource management across projects. Notable achievements include successful testing leadership on a multi-million dollar program and the introduction of best practices that reduced risk and costs through increased testing maturity. Previous roles at Qube Global Software, CK Services/Omni Accounts, and Ferguson Kruse and Associates contributed to Bernard's strong technical and client relationship management skills. Bernard holds a National Diploma in Information Technology from Durban University of Technology.
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Zespri International
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Welcome to Zespri, one of the world’s most successful horticultural marketing companies and NZ’s largest horticultural exporter, exporting more than 167 million trays of kiwifruit to more than 50 countries around the world, managing 30 percent of the global volume. We’re part of a global team of growers, post-harvest suppliers, employees, distributors and retailers dedicated to consistently providing quality, fresh kiwifruit. With sales revenues of $3.1 billion, the Zespri™ Brand is recognised as the world leader in premium-quality kiwifruit. Based in New Zealand, we are 100 percent owned by current or past kiwifruit growers, and employ approximately 550 people globally. On behalf of our 3,200 growers in New Zealand and 1,200 growers based elsewhere, we manage kiwifruit innovation, supply and distribution management and marketing of Zespri™ Green, Zespri™ Organic Green, Zespri™ Sweet Green, Zespri™ SunGold, Zespri™ Organic SunGold, Zespri™ Gold Kiwifruit and Zespri™ Red. Zespri invests heavily in the future of New Zealand kiwifruit. Our plant breeding programme is the world’s largest and most advanced, with 75,000 potential new varieties. We are also at the cutting edge of research on kiwifruit health and nutrition, on-orchard productivity and sustainability, to name a few. This passion, innovation and investment ensures Zespri’s position as the world’s premier kiwifruit brand.