Foodstuffs South Island has appointed Chris Day as Chief Financial Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners. 

Foodstuffs South Island is the leading grocery retailer for the South Island, with over 220 locally owned and operated stores across the region. The Co-operative spans the New World, PAK’nSAVE, Raeward Fresh, On the Spot, Henry’s BWS, Trents and Four Square brands and is passionate about delivering on its mission to ‘Feed the South Island’.

Chris is widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s top Chief Financial Officer’s with an impressive career spanning senior leadership roles at Z Energy NZ, Contact Energy Ltd, AXA NZ and NZ Post.

During his time at CFO at Z Energy, Chris successfully navigated a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, led major transformation initiatives (including a complex ERP upgrade) and played a pivotal role in the acquisition of Caltex New Zealand. Most recently Chris served as interim CEO at NZ Green Investment Finance and previously as Chief Transformation Officer at Silver Fern Farms, where he drove significant IT and business-wide transformations.

Beyond his executive roles, Chris brings valuable governance experience, having served on multiple boards. He is currently on the Board of Datacom (as Chair of the Audit Committee) and recently joined the Alliance Group Board in December 2024.

Throughout his career Chris has displayed a passion for building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and nurturing a positive culture. Combined with his vast executive and leadership experience, Chris will bring immense value and make a significant contribution to Foodstuffs South Island.

Chris commenced with Foodstuffs South Island on 30^th January.