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Chris Van der Loo

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Head of NPD and Systems Engineering at Waikato Milking Systems
📍 Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand

Chris van der Loo is the Head of NPD and Systems Engineering at Waikato Milking Systems, with a background in product leadership at Gallagher Animal Management. A University of Otago graduate in Surveying, he has extensive experience in the agriculture, geospatial, and construction tech industries. Colleagues describe him as a strategic, action-driven, and visionary leader with an exceptional ability to spot commercially viable opportunities.

He is also an Independent Director and Interim Chair at Cropsy Technologies, an ag-tech startup, showcasing his commitment to fostering innovation in the agricultural sector.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Head of NPD and Systems Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand
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Agri-Tech Innovation
Drives the development of technology to solve complex problems for farmers, such as the satellite water monitoring system he helped launch at Gallagher.
Product Development
His career is centered on leading global product and technology teams, from strategy and R&D to market launch at companies like Gallagher and Waikato Milking Systems.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Head of NPD and Systems Engineering
Waikato Milking Systems
5-2024
Independent Director
Cropsy Technologies
4-2023 - 1-2025
Chief Product Officer
Gallagher Animal Management
8-2022 - 4-2023
General Manager Global Product & Technology
Gallagher Animal Management
5-2022 - 8-2022
General Manager
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Education
1997 - 2000
Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)
University of Otago
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