Diane Marshall has retired after 11-plus years as head of EIT's School of Viticulture and Wine Science, rounding off a career in education that spanned more than 41 years.
Chief executive Chris Collins said Ms Marshall had shown leadership, commitment and passion in her role at EIT and she had left the school in a better place than when she started.
Under her aegis, the school's suite of programmes has developed into New Zealand's widest range of viticulture and wine science qualifications covering grape growing, winemaking, wine business and wine marketing.
It was during her tenure that the Bachelor of Wine Science and the Bachelor of Viticulture became the first of EIT's 12 bachelor degrees to be studied online as blended learning programmes.
Executive dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Technology Fred Koenders said Ms Marshall managed EIT's longstanding relationship with Charles Sturt University in Australia, which had underpinned the two degrees.