Brent Wheeler has a Bachelor of Arts, PG Dip Arts (1st) and Ph.D. in Economic Geography from the University of Otago. He is the Principal at Brent Wheeler Group Ltd, an economics, investment and governance advisory firm and brings 30 years of experience in economics to the Board. While qualified as an economist and formerly with the NZ Treasury, Brent has spent the past 20 years in directorship and advisory roles to commercial businesses ranging from insurance to electricity and agricultural companies.
Brent brings a wide level of corporate and co-operative experience to the role, with the ability to relate to all levels of a business like Ruralco that now encompasses multi-faceted aspects of the rural service industry.