Co-op Leader Conversations: Rob Sharkie, Ruralco

By Cooperative Business New Zealand | September 2021
In this series, we get to know our co-operative leaders. We recently spoke with Rob Sharkie, Group CEO of Ruralco about the co-operative; the current challenges they face and how they're combating these; engagement with their customers/members; and how they are future proofing themselves (particular with Covid in the mix).

In this series, we get to know our co-operative leaders. During the first few weeks of the August 2021 lockdown, we spoke with Rob Sharkie, Group CEO of Ruralco about the co-operative; the current challenges they face and how they’re combating these; engagement with their customers/members; and how they are future proofing themselves (particular with Covid in the mix).

Ruralco has a long history of being experts in agriculture and ensuring NZ farming families have the services and solutions they need to excel. Rob has a wealth of knowledge around the sector and the key to a successful co-operative. 

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