DINZ & DFA Executive Bios

Dan Coup – Deer Industry New Zealand CEO

Dan Coup has been chief executive of Deer Industry New Zealand - the industry good body for deer farmers, processors and marketers - for about 18 months. He has previously worked in New Zealand's meat and dairy industries and has a passion for the primary sector and its contribution to New Zealand's society and economy.

Dan has degrees in science and business from New Zealand and from the UK and lives with his young family in Wellington

Andrew Macfarlane (Deer Industry New Zealand Board Chairman), Canterbury

Andrew is a producer appointed representative on the DINZ Board Andrew Macfarlane (B.AgSci) is a farm management consultant, farmer, and property investor. Director of ANZCO, a member of the Lincoln University Council, Director of Ngai Tahu Farming Ltd and Director of AgResearch Ltd 

Kris Orange 

Kris is Executive Committee chairman for the New Zealand Deer Farmers Association and is very passionate about anything deer and has been involved in deer farming and transport for over 25 years.  Managing Director and co-owner of Downlands Deer Transport.  Co-owner and Director of Great Southern Deer Farms running 2500 deer on two properties in Otago and South Canterbury.  Kris is married to Cathie and has three school age children.