Canterbury-based Julie Bohnenn has been appointed as the new independent director of Farmlands Co-operative.
In addition to 15 years as managing director of her own consulting business, she also chairs financial advisory and wealth management services group Bradley Nuttall Ltd.
Her experience as an executive included more than 20 years with travel chain House of Travel, first as business partner director and more recently as chief financial officer.
She replaces Craig Boyce, who resigned from the board in January as the South Island independent director.