New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays has a new boss. He is Waikato business leader Jon Calder who has been appointed CEO of the National Fieldays Society, founders of the Mystery Creek Events Centre

Jon Calder takes over the reins from Barry Quayle, who held the post for 20 years, and will lead a team of 35 event staff who as well as the flagship exhibition, organise numerous events at the 92-heactare property outside Hamilton.

Amongst Jon Calder’s first challenges will be managing the launch of the new horse show, Equidays, which debuts next week.