Gallagher Animal Managements Chief Executive Lisbeth Jacobs Appointed to Rakon Board

We’re proud to share that Lisbeth Jacobs, Chief Executive Animal Management at Gallagher, has been appointed to the Board of Rakon, a leading New Zealand-grown technology company specialising in advanced frequency control and timing solutions.

Rakon operates globally, with manufacturing plants in New Zealand, France, India and China as well as five research and development centres.

This appointment adds to Lisbeth’s existing Director roles at Goodnature, a Gallagher partner which designs and manufacturers toxin-free pest traps, and BRANZ (the Building Research Association of New Zealand).

Rakon Board Chair Lorraine Witten welcomed Lisbeth to the team, stating, "We are delighted to have someone of Lisbeth’s calibre joining the Board. Her depth of specialised experience at the board and management level across the technology, engineering and manufacturing sectors will make an important and complementary contribution to Rakon’s governance”.

Lisbeth has a proven track record of guiding innovative companies to grow and capture market share on a global scale, which will be invaluable for us as we continue to push Rakon’s technological advantage and execute our growth and global transformation plans.”

Lisbeth sees this role as an opportunity to bring valuable insights back to Gallagher: 

"I’m a firm believer in the concept of open innovation and working with partners across the ecosystem to deliver a win-win. Engaging at a governance level with businesses in global, innovation-driven industries gives me fresh perspectives and insights that I can bring back to Gallagher."

We congratulate Lisbeth on this well-deserved recognition and look forward to seeing her impact in driving innovation within the New Zealand high-tech sector and beyond.