Geoff Young

NZTIWF President

Coming from an operational background, Geoff has been involved in Environmental Management for the last 32 years.   As the very first Environmental Officer in New Zealand Dairy Group back in 1991, Geoff was involved in major redevelopment of the Te Rapa site over 8 years.

In 1999, Geoff identified a need in the market for water and wastewater advice and left Fonterra to start BPO and for the past  23 years, Geoff has been advising primary processing industries on water measurement, management techniques and raw material utilisation.  His expertise has seen him work in numerous countries, including Venezuela, Chile, USA, Australia and New Zealand. 

As the Executive Director of GP2020 Holdings Ltd, Geoff works with a highly skilled team of Technicians and Engineers.  The BPO team are extremely committed and proud that Geoff has undertaken the role of National President of the New Zealand Trade and Industrial Waters Forum for 2 terms since 2011.

Geoff’s extensive and rewarding career in an exciting and challenging industry, provides the opportunity to give back and support new people coming into the industry and to lobby on behalf of the sector, a role in which he takes pride in.