1. Kathy Lloyd
Waka Kuaka Ltd helping your business reach the world Profile
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Profile
Solutions-focused accomplished professional
specialist in regulatory market access negotiation,
export certification, international trade and animal
welfare. 18 years experience facilitating food and
agriculture exports and protecting the integrity and
reputation of New Zealand exports. Extensive first
hand experience combine with analysis and
intuition to develop ideas, communicate, solve
problems, negotiate and galvanise the work of
technical teams.
Proven ability to effectively clarify and resolve
complex regulatory issues, take ownership, work
collaboratively with technical personnel and see
projects through to completion. Experienced at
communicating issues, options and briefing senior
managers, Ministers and stakeholders.
Career History
MPI/NZFSA, Wellington 2006 - 2016
Market Access Counsellor
NZFSA, Wellington 2004 - 2006
Technical Coordinator
NZFSA/MAF,
Otago/Southland
1998 - 2004
Veterinary Technical Supervisor
Nelson Polytechnic, Nelson 1997 - 1998
Part Time Academic Staff
Veterinary Clinical Practice,
Raglan, Oamaru, Richmond
1995 - 1997
Veterinary Practitioner
Housing NZ, Wellington 1987 - 1989
Policy & Research Officer, Tenancy Officer
Professional Qualifications
 Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Massey
University, 1993
 Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences), Massey
University, 1987
 Australian College of Veterinary Scientists,
Membership Exam (Animal Welfare Chapter),
2006
 NZ Registered Veterinarian since 1994
Major Accomplishments
 Helped develop, negotiate and implement
New Zealand’s internationally recognised
regulatory system for halal meat
certification and export to Muslim markets.
 Successfully managed many audits by
overseas food and agriculture authorities,
securing access for NZ meat, dairy, seafood
and plant exports.
 Built strong relationships with regulatory
officials and importers across South East
Asia, the USA and Canada, enabling
clarification and resolution of regulatory
issues impacting trade.
 Reviewed, and published many significant
updates to MPI Overseas Market Access
Requirements, increasing animal product
exporters confidence in MPI export
certification, border clearance and pre-
market registrations.
 Developed, delivered professional training
programmes in negotiation, export
certification, animal welfare and veterinary
nursing.
Key Skills
 Strong analytical, research, writing skills.
 Accomplished senior member of technical
working groups formulating and assessing
regulatory standards and technical cases.
 Experienced and focused problem solver,
adept at integrating knowledge,
conceptualising ideas, generating options,
consulting, advocating and negotiating.
 Strives for continual improvement, client-
focused, sees problems as opportunities,
uses initiative and enjoys providing
technical leadership to businesses.
 Confidence, quality, credibility, agility,
cross-cultural competency, judgement - a
proficient and persuasive writer who gets
results.
Contact
Phone: +64 3 528 9988
Mobile: +64 29 894 2412
Email: WakaKuaka@outlook.com