OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Directors are passionate, committed and focused on ensuring we accomplish our objectives. They are responsible for our company’s corporate governance and strategic direction. Under our Constitution the Board is made up of between six and nine Directors.
Up to five directors are elected by shareholders who are suppliers of livestock to the company. Up to three may be appointed by the board.
Applications open for Co-operative Farmer Elected Directors
Applications for Silver Fern Farms Co-operative’s next two Farmer Elected Directors are now open.
Two spaces will become available on the Board, as incumbents Richard Young and Dan Jex-Blake both retire at the Co-operative’s Annual Meeting in May. Both have completed their maximum of three terms.
Directors of Silver Fern Farms Co-operative are responsible for setting the Co-operative’s corporate governance and strategic direction. Silver Fern Farms Co-operative owns 50% of Silver Fern Farms Limited, in partnership with Shanghai Maling.
To be eligible for this role, candidates must be a current shareholder of the Co-operative and have supplied a minimum of 400 stock units to Silver Fern Farms for each of the last two years. Nomination forms must also be signed by two shareholders who meet the same criteria.
Nominations close 12 noon Friday 17th February 2023.
To get an application pack please contact
Clark Taylor
Shareholder Relations Manager
clark.taylor@silverfernfarms.co.nz
029 914 5060
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Rob Hewett - Farmer Elected Director & Chairman
Rob became the Chairman of Silver Fern Farms in December 2013. He was elect...
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William Beetham - Farmer Elected Director
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Anna Nelson – Board Appointed Farmer Director
Anna runs a 1450ha breeding and finishing block in Aria with husband Blair ...
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Richard Young - Farmer Elected Director
Richard was elected to the Board in December 2013. Richard was Chairman of ...
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Jane Taylor - Director (Independent)
Jane Taylor is a professional director, with a strong background in both la...
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Dan Jex-Blake - Farmer Elected Director
Dan was elected to the Board in 2013. He is the Managing Director of Mangap...
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Adrian Ball - Board Appointed Farmer Director
Alongside his wife Pauline, Tirau farmer Adrian runs Dennley Farms, a 196ha...
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Tim Gibson - Director (Independent)
Tim Gibson joined the board April 2020 and is a current Director on the Boa...
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Gabrielle Thompson - Farmer Elected Director
Gabrielle graduated from Massey University with a Veterinary degree in 2000...