Paul is Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ’s National Farmer Council Executive, Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ’s Farmer Research Advisory Group, a founding member of the Wairarapa People Capability Group, Chair of the Wairarapa Primary Skills Advisory Group and a member of the Te Pūkenga | Primary ITO Industry Partnership Group and Wairarapa Skills Leadership Group.

Paul has been involved in sheep and beef farming for over three decades. He has run a number of successful farms and held leadership roles at Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre including Director of Farms and General Manager Farm Business and Training (Sheep and Beef).