Tuesday, 17 February 2015 12:57

SFF chairman returned and new director

Written by 
Rob Hewett, returns as chairman. Rob Hewett, returns as chairman.

Rob Hewett and Fiona Hancox have been elected to the Silver Fern Farms’ Board of Directors.

 The results of the election, which closed at 3pm on Friday, February 13 were:

·         Rob Hewett:                 41,437,912

·         Fiona Hancox:              25,241,163

·         Herstall Ulrich:             20,695,485

The total weighted vote represents 68.10% of total shares, and is up from the 61.76% turnout in the previous election in December 2013.

The voter return percentage was 30.86% of eligible shareholders. This is up 4.1% on the 2013 return of 26.76%.

Votes were received from 1,500 eligible voters from a total of 4,860 eligible voters. To become eligible, shareholders needed to meet requirements that included supplying a minimum level of stock for processing over the past two seasons.

More like this

Farmlands Posts Strong 2025 Half-Year Growth

Rural retailer Farmlands has released it's latest round of half-year results, labeling it as evidence that its five-year strategy is delivering on financial performance and better value for members.

Bremworth board upheaval

Listed carpet maker Bremworth has been rocked by a call from some shareholders for a board revamp.

Featured

National

Machinery & Products

» Latest Print Issues Online

The Hound

Half A Brain

OPINION: When Donald Trump returned to the White House, many people with half a brain could see the results for…

Inconvenient Truths

OPINION: Media trust has tanked because of what media's more woke members do and say.

» Connect with Rural News

» eNewsletter

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter