Our Governance
Our governance policies are regularly reviewed to make sure they are consistent with best practice, ensuring our future as a world-leading food company.
Our Governance
Our governance policies are regularly reviewed to make sure they are consistent with best practice, ensuring our future as a world-leading food company.
Our Governance
Our governance policies are regularly reviewed to make sure they are consistent with best practice, ensuring our future as a world-leading food company.
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.
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Richard Young - Chairman
Richard was appointed Chairman of the Co-op in May 2019.
Richard operates ... -
Rob Hewett - Director
Rob became the Chairman of Silver Fern Farms in December 2013. He was elect...
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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 - Director
Dan was elected to the Board in 2013. He is the Managing Director of Mangap...
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Fiona Hancox - Director
Fiona operates a 27,000 stock unit sheep and beef finishing operation in Ta...
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Tony O’Boyle - Director
Tony O’Boyle was elected to the Silver Fern Farms Board in December 2015. H...
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Trevor Burt - Director (Independent)
Trevor joined the Board in August 2009 and is Chairman of the Remuneration ...
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Gabrielle Thompson - Board Appointed Farmer Direct...
Gabrielle Thompson is the first board appointed Farmer Director for Silver ...
Our Constitution
Our constitution retains the important and highly valued features of a co-operative, and recognises the current requirements of investment focused shareholders.
The Constitution of Silver Fern Farms Cooperative was adopted by special resolution on 10 October 2018 which followed a Shareholder Vote which concluded 14 September 2018.
Our Constitution
Our constitution retains the important and highly valued features of a co-operative, and recognises the current requirements of investment focused shareholders.
The Constitution of Silver Fern Farms Cooperative was adopted by special resolution on 10 October 2018 which followed a Shareholder Vote which concluded 14 September 2018.
Our Constitution
Our constitution retains the important and highly valued features of a co-operative, and recognises the current requirements of investment focused shareholders.