Today Datamars has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.
Effective immediately, John Adent will assume the role of CEO, transitioning from the position of Executive Director at Datamars. Adent, who has held previous CEO roles for both Animal Health International and Neogen, brings extensive leadership and sector expertise to the position.
Adent says: “I’m looking forward to working together with the Datamars team to build on our strong legacy and success, and to improve and evolve as an organisation, so we can make the absolute most of the extraordinary opportunity we have to keep growing our impact – making a measurable difference to our customers, sectors and communities.”
Outgoing CEO Daniele Della Libera will assume the role of Executive Chair for Datamars, with Klaus Ackerstaff moving from the Executive Chair position to a Non-Executive Board Director role.
Della Libera says: “Datamars is very fortunate to have John stepping into the CEO role and it’s good timing – the company is very well positioned for a strong 2026 and beyond and I look forward to supporting John to steer Datamars into the next exciting phase of growth and success.”
For media enquiries, please contact:
Teresa Steele-Rika
Head of Corporate Affairs Datamars (Global)
M: +64 21 370957
E Teresa.Steele-Rika@datamars.com
Sarah McMahon
Co-Director PT&S
M: + 64 21 0266 6310
E: sarah@ptandsons.co.nz
About Datamars
Across our three globally recognised businesses, Datamars Livestock, Datamars Pet and Datamars Textile ID, the company brings together products, technologies and capabilities to put powerful data in the hands of customers so they can make better informed decisions.
Sustainable productivity is at the very heart of everything we do at Datamars. We are committed to delivering technology solutions that meet the needs of our customers and contribute to a more sustainable world.
With a three-decade legacy as a successful RFID identification and data solutions company, Datamars has a strong track record of profitable growth. Our vertically integrated business includes four R&D innovation hubs and six manufacturing centres of excellence. Datamars has market-based operations in more than 24 locations and approximately 2000 employees worldwide.