Our People
Are you ready to play on our team?
We’re a proud New Zealand-owned company with a global reach, driven by a single purpose: Making it easier to care for animals. As a trusted name since 1973, Shoof has been at the forefront of the agriculture and veterinary sectors.
Being part of a household name is pretty special and what makes it a truly rewarding career choice is the positive impact we have on animal wellbeing every day. Our close-knit team thrives on collaboration, purpose, and making a real difference.
Looking for more? Our supportive environment offers a stocked office pantry, Friday social gatherings, and the work-life balance of Monday to Friday office hours.
Our culture is strong because we know that being together in our workplace brings out our Peak Performance
Our Leadership Team
Adam Bateman
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed as CEO in January 2020, Adam brings extensive experience from senior management roles at Coca-Cola Amatil, Constellation Brands and Steens Honey.
Adam is responsible for leading Shoof’s management team, driving growth across the Group and has oversight of all strategic business activities.
Rachel de Haas
General Manager – People & Safety
Responsible for people and safety at Shoof. Rachel partners with management and staff to develop organisational culture, increase staff engagement, capability, and capacity across the Group.
18 years’ experience in human resources and organisational development with roles at AgResearch, Ruapehu Alpines Lifts Ltd, NZ Fire Service and the Ministry of Justice.
Tyron Mc Tavish
General Manager – Operations
Responsible for the leadership of the Group’s operations and to deliver planned production, supply chain effectiveness and quality assurance.
Tyron joined our leadership team in 2023 bringing ~20 years’ experience in engineering, production and leadership roles with companies such as DEC and Juken NZ.
Juan Correa
Country Manager – Chile
Juan is responsible for the leadership of our Chilean market to deliver on planned sales and profitability.
Juan brings 15+ years of commercial experience to Shoof from large multinational companies such as, Unilever, AstraZeneca and Merck Sharp & Dohme.
Wade Turnell
Country Manager – Australia
Wade joined Shoof in May 2024 to lead our Australian business. Wade brings with him extensive Sales and Marketing experience from over 15 years working in major multinationals SAMSUNG Electronics, Mattel, and Mondelez International.
Our Teams
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
Warehousing
Logistics
Continuous Improvement
Supplier Management
Commercial
Our Operating Markets
Key Accounts
Customer Service
Field Sales
Export Distributors
Finance
Information Technology
Finance
Commercial
Marketing & Innovation
Brand Management
Trade Activation
Digital Marketing
Category Management
Product Innovation
People & Safety
Culture
Health & Safety
Recruitment
Performance