Region: Southland

Bernadine Balle-Guilleux is currently based in Wanaka and is Vice-Chair of Horticulture New Zealand, Chair of NZ Gap, Independent Director of Thriving Southland and Executive Committee Member on United Fresh. Bernadine has a background in Sociology, Consumer Insight Research, Strategic Marketing and Advocacy. Having studied in both France and New Zealand, she has worked across various sectors across Europe before returning to New Zealand and associated with her wider family's business Balle Bros, vegetable growers based in Pukekohe.