Edith Sykes

Edith Sykes has over 30 years of experience in human resources and people management. Starting in 1987, they worked at TOWER as a Human Resource Advisor before moving on to Bay Milk Products and then Western Bay Health in similar roles. In 1995, they became a Human Resource Manager at Heinz Watties - Tegel Foods. From 1999 to 2001, they were a Human Resource Manager at Fletcher Challenge Forests Limited. In 2005, they became an Employee Relations Manager at SCA Hygiene Products. From 2006 to 2011, they worked as a Human Resource Business Partner at Kraft Foods (formerly Cadbury PLC). Edith then joined Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd in 2012, where they held various roles, including General Manager - People & Capability. Since September 2019, they have been serving as the Chief People Officer at Zespri International.

Edith Sykes earned a Bachelor of Business Studies with a focus on Human Resource Management and Finance from Massey University between 1983 and 1985.