John Nichol

Chairman at PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED

Net worth: 36 820 $ as of 2026-05-30

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John Ernest Nichol is Chairman at PGG Wrightson Ltd. since 2025.
He is Chairman & Managing Director at Optica Life Accessories Ltd. since 2013.
He is Director at State Insurance Ltd, Alpine Dairy Products Ltd., New Zealand Post Ltd., New Zealand Dairy Board, The New Zealand Merino Co. Ltd., and Woolfill Corp.
Ltd. Former roles include Managing Director at MHM Automation Ltd., Independent Director at PGG Wrightson Ltd. from 2013 to 2019, and Director at Craigpine Timber Ltd., Oha Honey, Fortex Group Ltd., and The New Zealand Salmon Co., Ltd.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED 0.04%	2026-03-29	30,000 ( 0.04% )	36 820 $	2026-05-30

John Nichol active positions

Companies	Position	Start
PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED	Chairman	2025-10-13
New Zealand Dairy Board New Zealand Dairy Board Food DistributorsDistribution Services Produces and supplies dairy products	Director/Board Member	-
The New Zealand Merino Co. Ltd. The New Zealand Merino Co. Ltd. TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures woven fabrics	Director/Board Member	-
New Zealand Post Ltd. New Zealand Post Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides courier, mail and logistics services	Director/Board Member	-
State Insurance Ltd State Insurance Ltd Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provider of personal and commercial lines general insurance	Director/Board Member	-
Optica Life Accessories Ltd.	Chief Executive Officer	2001-12-31
Alpine Dairy Products Ltd.	Director/Board Member	-
Woolfill Corp. Ltd.	Director/Board Member	-

All active positions of John Nichol

Former positions of John Nichol

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PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2019-04-29
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Private companies	13
MHM Automation Ltd. MHM Automation Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs and supplies automated systems for food sector	Producer Manufacturing
State Insurance Ltd State Insurance Ltd Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provider of personal and commercial lines general insurance	Finance
New Zealand Post Ltd. New Zealand Post Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides courier, mail and logistics services	Transportation
New Zealand Dairy Board New Zealand Dairy Board Food DistributorsDistribution Services Produces and supplies dairy products	Distribution Services
PGG Wrightson Ltd. PGG Wrightson Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides products, services and solutions to farmers, growers, processors & end-users in the agricultural sector	Commercial Services
Fortex Group Ltd.	Consumer Non-Durables
The New Zealand Merino Co. Ltd. The New Zealand Merino Co. Ltd. TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures woven fabrics	Process Industries
Craigpine Timber Ltd. Craigpine Timber Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and supplies pine and timber products	Non-Energy Minerals
Woolfill Corp. Ltd.
Alpine Dairy Products Ltd.
The New Zealand Salmon Co., Ltd.
Optica Life Accessories Ltd.
Oha Honey Oha Honey Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Engages in production of honey products	Consumer Non-Durables