Norwood appoints John Skurr as General Manager

CB Norwood Distributors Limited has today announced the appointment of John Skurr to the position of General Manager.

John has spent the last 17 years of his 36-year career in senior positions at Alliance and PGG Wrightson. 

He was most recently the Director ANZ and Premium Brands at Alliance, where he was responsible for the international development of brands like Lumina. John has also held multiple national leadership roles at PGG Wrightson, including Head of Water and Retail Technical. John currently serves on the board of Retail Meat New Zealand. 

"We are excited to welcome John, who is an experienced executive leader with a strong background in sales leadership, agribusiness, and technical operations," says Men Form-Zuellig, CB Norwood Distributors Limited Board Chair.

"In addition to his commercial experience, John owns a commercial Hereford and Dorset Down stud farm in Canterbury, giving him insight and connection to the everyday realities of many of our customers," says Men.

"I am thrilled to be joining CB Norwood Distributors and staying within the agriculture sector. There are outstanding opportunities for growth with an amazing portfolio of brands, and I'm looking forward to working with the team," says John Skurr, incoming General Manager. 

John will officially commence his new position at CB Norwood Distributors Limited on 3 November 2025.