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SANFORD LIMITED
SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD
29 October 2014
Sanford Makes Executive Appointments to Newly Created Roles
Auckland, 29 October 2014 - Sanford Limited (NZX: SAN) today announced recent
changes to its senior executive team as the company modernises its structure
to support a customer-focused domestic and international value-add strategy.
In addition to the CEO, the Senior Executive Team is now made up of:
- Greg Johansson as Chief Operations Officer. This reflects Greg's
contribution to the company and focuses all of Sanford's operations under his
oversight. Greg has been General Manager Operations at Sanford for three
years and before that was Manager of Sanford's deepwater operations.
- Clement Chia as Chief Financial Officer responsible for identifying new
business opportunities and maximising the commercial success of Sanford
through leadership of the administrative, financial, information technology
and risk management activities of the company.
- Claire Walker as Chief People Officer responsible for creating an
environment that will attract, retain and develop talent through the
implementation of human resource management related policies and procedures
that reflect Sanford's size and vision. Claire will also oversee the
company's sustainability portfolio.
The company also announced the retirement of Vaughan Wilkinson, General
Manager Marketing and Development.
These changes come following the appointment of CEO, Volker Kuntzsch, who
joined Sanford in December 2013 from senior international seafood industry
roles.
Mr Kuntzsch says that these are the first of important structural changes
being made within Sanford as it becomes a customer-focused and innovative
seafood company producing premium seafood products.
"Sanford is among the largest international fishing quota holders, and our
diverse aquaculture and fishing operations can supply the wide range of
seafood products that customers demand. We want our seafood to move beyond a
traded commodity because what we take from the oceans is a precious
resource".
"Supported by a strong and experienced leadership team, my goal is to drive
more value for Sanford's seafood products through leveraging New Zealand's
image and international reputation, our unique marine environment and premium
seafood resource," said Mr Kuntzsch.
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Trish Sherson is the media contact for Sanford on 021 570 803 or
[email protected]
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