Claire Perrin

Global Operations People Business Partner at Zespri International

Claire Perrin is an experienced professional in human resources and people management, currently serving as the Global Operations People Business Partner at Zespri International since January 2024. Prior to this role, Claire held various positions at Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd, including P&C Business Partner Leader and People & Capability Business Partner from March 2019 to December 2023, where responsibilities focused on talent management and employee engagement initiatives. Claire's background includes significant experience at Fonterra as an HR Business Partner, alongside earlier roles in HR and administration at Anglo Irish Bank, Queens Wharf Brewery, Bishopsgate Capital, and The Spotted Horse. Claire holds a Bachelor of Business degree in Human Resources/Industrial Relations, Management, and Marketing from the University of Newcastle.

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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.