LEADERSHIP TEAM

Turning Rissington Breedline's vision into a reality for commercial farmers on a daily basis is this team of hard working, young, highly qualified and dedicated staff. It is their expertise and enthusiasm which many clients and partners have been able to rely on to drive their own ambitions.

Bayden Wilson, UK Area Manager
As Manager for the UK, it is Bayden's role to oversee the breeding and sales & support of livestock for Rissington Breedline for the entire UK catchment. Included in this role Bayden forges the link with between farmers and processors to facilitate supply of lamb to M&S' uniform requirements.
Bayden holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Agriculture and has much experience in the industry including 18 years farming his own sheep & beef property and farm accountancy/consultancy experience. He has been as senior member of the Rissington Breedline team since the company's inception.
You can contact Bayden by emailing bayden@rissington.com or calling +44 79 0348 4881 (UK) or +64 21 644049 (NZ)

Richard Wilkie, Key Account Manager - England & Wales
Richard joined Rissington Breedlines in 2009 with a background in agriculture both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. After Studying a Bachelor of Science at Lincoln University he worked for Ravensdown, NZ's biggest fertiliser company as an Area Manager before heading to the UK to work for British Seed Houses as Sales Manager in England and Wales. Richard is passionate about farming focusing on increasing productivity and profitability. His role in the UK along with Bayden Wilson is the sale of Rissington Sheep genetics and all aspects of forage management and advice.You can contact Richard on richard.wilkie@rissington.com or calling +44 79 4980 2196