Rebecca Keoghan Explained

Rebecca Louise Keoghan is a New Zealand dairy farmer and professional company director.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Keoghan completed a degree in medical science from the University of Otago, and also holds diplomas in advanced business management and leadership.^[3] She has served on the boards of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Timaru District Holdings, Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Buller Holdings, Westland Milk Products, Judicial Control Authority, Forest Growth Holdings and Invercargill City Forests.^{[4] [5]}

Keoghan began her career in medical science in Invercargill, then spent some time working in the UK, Australia before returning to New Zealand, shifting to the West Coast and commenced dairy farming with her husband. Keoghan left her combined careers in executive roles and governance to focus solely on adding value in the governance field in 2019.

Recognition

In 2016, Keoghan won Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.^[6] In the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business, particularly the dairy industry,^[7] and in 2018 she received the New Zealand Woman of Influence Award in the rural category.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tipa. Pam. Loving governance. 31 January 2021. www.ruralnewsgroup.co.nz. en-gb.
2. Web site: Rebecca Keoghan, of Westport, MNZM, for services to business, particularly the dairy industry The Governor-General of New Zealand. 31 January 2021. gg.govt.nz. en.
3. Web site: Rebecca Keoghan. 31 January 2021. Tai Poutini Polytechnic. en-US.
4. Web site: Lunch with Rebecca Keoghan : Governance New Zealand. 31 January 2021. www.governancenz.org.
5. Web site: Board of Directors. 31 January 2021. www.westland.co.nz.
6. Web site: Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year 2016. 31 January 2021. Dairy Women's Network. en-NZ.
7. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2017 . 5 June 2017 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 15 August 2022.