Archives: Staffs

Stuart Yorston

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I started my marketing career at Unilever in New Zealand and then over in Australia (they make Continental Cup A Soup, Lipton tea, Dove and Sunsilk amongst other products). From there, I joined Lion Breweries in Sydney and worked on a few beer brands in their portfolio over 6 years. Most of my time there, […]

Gary Neill

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I love working for Sealord as we’re a collaborative bunch. We have a great brand and a bright future. I like the stability but also the challenge of food & beverage manufacturing businesses – I’ve also worked for Lion Breweries (who hasn’t?) and Tegel. For something different, I worked in Europe for TV and internet […]

Jason Plato

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My association with Sealord started in 1990 when I received a grant from Sealord to do a university paper on green shell mussels in Japan. This relationship culminated in me joining Sealord as sales manager North Asia (Japan and Korea) in 1994 after having worked in Japan for 3 years in the banking industry.  After […]

Dawn Cooper

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I started my career as a trainee accountant in Scotland – and quickly moved to HR, progressing to HR Manager in a manufacturing interiors company then specialising in employment law for 5 years, before moving to New Zealand with Scottish husband, Chris.  In New Zealand, I have worked at Villa Maria, Fisher and Paykel Healthcare […]

Tim Silverstone

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Even before joining Sealord in 2010 I had always had an interest in seafood (including visiting fish markets when overseas on holiday), so joining a fishing company was an ideal move.  I love the fact that we make a meaningful contribution by producing tasty and healthy products for people to enjoy in New Zealand, Australia […]

Doug Paulin

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I was part of a fishing family growing up in Riverton, which is now known as ‘The Riviera of the South’, a picturesque village on the bottom of the South Island.  My Dad, Colin was a skipper (un-ticketed in those days) of the FV Da Vinci, his brother Ron also had his own boat so […]

Rawinia Lewis

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Rawinia is from Ngāti Tukorehe and Ngāti Kahungunu descent, and has been the General Manager of Kahungunu Asset Holding Company for the last four years overseeing the iwi’s fisheries, farming, forestry and property interests. Rawinia has worked across the public and private sector in senior management roles and has interests in leveraging commercial relationships to […]

Steve Tarrant

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Steve Tarrant is an Alternate Director for Rachel Taulelei. Steve is the Chief Executive Officer of Moana New Zealand (Aotearoa Fisheries Limited) and has over 20 years’ experience in the seafood business plus five years with the Port of Wellington.  He previously worked at Deep Cove Fisheries, which later became part of the Talleys Group

Terutaka Kuraishi

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Mr Kuraishi has an International MBA from the IE Business School in Madrid.  He joined Nissui Corporation in 1992 and was appointed an Executive Officer in 2022. From 2004-2009 Mr Kuraishi was seconded to Sealord and was responsible for fresh fish sales. Mr Kuraishi served as Managing Director of Nissui Europe from 2016 until 2022 […]

Steve Yung

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Steve joined the Sealord Board in 2021, after serving as CEO from 2014 to 2020. Steve is also Chair of Sealord’s joint venture, Australian Longline. Steve has spent more than 40 years in the food/primary industry sector, occupying Senior Executive roles in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Prior to joining Sealord, he was Managing Director […]