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SANFORD STRATEGY REFRESH
-FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC DIRECTION -

21.06.22

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DISCLAIMER
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AGENDA
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Presentation:

•Why Sanford

•The strategic context -global to local

•Our strategic response -priorities and

strategic initiatives

•Financing our strategy

•Questions

Lunch and informal Q&A:

•Walk and fork menu

•Meeting key Sanford leaders

WHY SANFORD?
New Zealand’s oldest and largest seafood

company and the only fully integrated

seafood business, operating in:

•Wildcatch

•Greenshell Mussels

•Salmon

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KEY MESSAGES
Sanford has:

•Aclear pathway to pre-Covid

profitability and beyond

•The ability to fund capital requirements

while restoring a dividend

•A balance of protecting cash flow from

wildcatch while investing for growth in

aquaculture

•A plan for investment in systems and

processes that will help drive our

journey to becoming a high achieving

organisation

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THANK YOU
•We thank our shareholders for their

commitment to Sanford.

•We are confident we have the right

structures and people in place to

deliver on our goals.

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OUR VISION AND
STRATEGIC PRINCIPLES

COVID CONTEXT
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Data source: Open Table state-of-the-industry, sample of 20,000 restaurants

The impact of Covid-19 was particularly pronounced for seafood, with 70%+ of global seafood

consumed out of home. But, global demand is now back (slightly above) pre 2019 levels.

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FIVE YEAR TARGET

The above are targets only.Actual performance will depend on a range of variables, some of which are outside Sanford's control. Investors should refer to the disclaimer on page 4

TARGET: IMPROVEMENT BY SEGMENT
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DIVISIONAL GROWTH TARGETS
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Pre-Covid

Avg

FY21 ActFY26 Target

PROFIT TO BECOME MORE DIVERSIFIED
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THE CONTEXT

an all-time
Global demand for aquatic foods predictedto

nearly double by 2050

•Human population growth is expected to grow

from 7.9 billion today to 9.7 billion in 2050*

•Projections to 2050 suggest a future need for

more than 500megatonnesof meat per year*

•Scaling up the production of land-derived

food crops is challenging

Growth of the world population from 1950 to 2050

The world population is likely to eat twice

as much fish and aquatic foods by 2050

versus2015*

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*Sources: UN FAO and Stockholm Resilience

Centre, Stockholm University

CONTEXT –GLOBAL DEMAND GROWTH

•UN’s Food and Agriculture
Organisationestimatesa 22%

increase in theaverage price

ofinternationally traded fish

by2030, relative to 2018

•Aquaculture will continue to

be the driving force behind

the growth in global fish

production

•Overall, farmed fish prices will

climb 24% by 2030

Fish demand and prices are expected to lift

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CONTEXT–PRICES

New ScientistSource:Naylor et al / Nature Communications

•New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone is
thefourth-largest in the world

•New Zealand is globally recognisedas a world-

leader in sustainable and innovative aquaculture

management

•Our seafood industry is very small internationally –

less than 0.5% of the global supply chain

•The New Zealand Government intends to support

aquaculture –goal to grow revenue to $3 billion by

2035 (currently $600m)

New Zealand industry is recognised as a world

leader. We expect opportunities in open ocean are

likely to emerge with Government support.

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Sources: DOC, Seafood New Zealand, MBIE

CONTEXT –THE

NEW ZEALAND PICTURE

Sanford is well placed as a sustainable, New Zealand
company

•31% of fish populations in the world are overexploited

(overfished, UN FAO)

•When managed by good science fisheries do well-The New

Zealand fishery is managed by good science

•New Zealand has a strict regulatory framework and carefully

monitored fishery, putting us ahead of much of the rest of the

world

o94% of catch come from stocks with no sustainability risk (MPI

figures)

o30% of New Zealand waters set aside as Benthic (sea floor)

Protection Areas

Sustainable seafood companies are expected

toprosper. A sustainable approach is required.

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CONTEXT –OUR OFFERING: BEAUTIFUL NEW ZEALAND SEAFOOD

Global fisheries production 1980-2022
•Aquaculture will need to continue to grow

to meet the growing needs of the global

human population

•Aquaculture production worldwide has

undergone a transformation from labour-

intensive farming methods to greater

mechanisation

•Wildcatch remains important but catch

levels will remain largely static in New

Zealand under our Quota Management

System

•Wildcatch levels globally are likely to

remain static or drop.Aquaculture

production volumes have now surpassed

those of wild caught fish*

Aquaculture is where growth will come

from–automation and reduced labour is

key. Wildcatch remains static.

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*Source: OECD-FAO Agriculture Outlook

CONTEXT -GROWTH WILL COME FROM AQUACULTURE

CONTEXT –WILDCATCH
REMAINS OUR ENGINE ROOM

•Our wildcatchoffering will continue to be in

demand

•Wildcatchis the foundation of our business

•60% of our sales volume in H1 2022

•We have scale and experience

•Sanford holds 19.8% of New Zealand’s fishing

quota*

•A significant commodity component

*Quota ownership based on New Zealand Annual Catch Entitlement

(ACE).

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CONTEXT –OUR STRENGTHS
•Our size –nimble by global standards, large

and with scale by New Zealand standards

•Reputation

•Excellent products

•Diversity of products, markets and channels

•Large sustainable quota holdings

•Aquaculture water space access

•Prudent debt management

•History and experience

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CONTEXT –CONCLUSION
•More people eating more fish at a higher

price

•New Zealand is very well placed

•-Secure regulatory environment

•-Sustainable wildcatch

•-Commitment to aquaculture

•Sanford is positioned to benefit

•-Significant quota holdings

•-Integrated mussel business

•-Salmon track record

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OUR STRATEGIC
PRIORITIES

STRATEGY ON A PAGE

SUSTAINABILITY
We are committed to a sustainable

future for our business and

stakeholders, our people, customers and

communities.

Our mission:

To sustainably grow shareholder value.

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SUSTAINABILITY
Climate

New Zealand sector-wide climate adaptation

strategy (2021-2030) has set a target to reduce

operational carbon emissions by 25% by 2030.

To be achieved through:

•Vessel efficiency improvements

•Operational improvements -more efficient

boilers, waste treatment systems and

modern refrigeration technologies used

across the business

•Phased rollout of sustainable marine fuels

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SUSTAINABILITY
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Going forward:

•TCFD (Task Force on Climate Related

Financial Disclosures)/NZCS (New

Zealand Climate Standard)

•ESG platform / database

•Supplier engagements –Code of

Conduct

•Continued focus on partnerships,

transparency, engagement, community

work

SUSTAINABILITY
IN EVERYTHING

WE DO

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

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OUR STRATEGIC
PRIORITIES

1.GROW SALMON

2.GROW MUSSELS

3.SUSTAIN DEEPWATER

4.TURNAROUND INSHORE

•Global growth in aquaculture required to
support increasing global protein

demands

•New Zealand produces King Salmon

making up only 0.7% of the world's total

farmed salmon.Most salmon producers

globally farm Atlantic Salmon

•Investment is to expand current volumes

from 4,800 GWT to 6,100 GWT (27%

increase) by FY26:

oRAS hatchery to support growth targets

oKey “in market” presence

oAutomation (automatic deboning, portioning

and primary line automation) will be

implemented

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1. GROW SALMON

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BREEDING

•Developing RAS

hatchery inSouthland

•Better controlled

environment

•Smolt grows to a larger

size before farm transfer

FARMING

•Grow volumes

within limits

•Investing in new

vessels and feed

barges

PROCESSING

•New factory

•More automation

•Increase consistency and

quality

PRODUCTS

•BGB brand expansion

from 45% to 75%

•New formats and

export markets

SALES

•Increased margins from

brandingand portioning

SALMON –GROWTH PATHWAY

Farming
1.Unique farming location

2.Legacy hatchery at Kaitangata

3.Brood and smolt farm in BGB

4.Grower cages in BGB. Max output

4800GWT

Farming

1.World class RAS hatchery

2.BGB focused on grower cages.

Max output 6,100 GWT

3.Improved infrastructure to

ensure reliability and risk

mitigation, advanced

oxygenation

Processing

1.Ageing processing factory

2.Partial automation and

suboptimal layout

3.High level of manual handling

4.Challenged to deliver highest

quality consumer specs

Sales/Marketing

1.Premium raw material

2.Strong local market with minimal

brand presence

3.Strong but young BGB brand in

export markets

4.Diverse country mix

Processing

1.Modern processing factory that

drives efficiency and quality

2.Automated multi-product

capability. Fresh portions to

smoked

3.Market leading cost per kg

4.Maintain freshness of product

from harvest to consumer

Sales/Marketing

1.Diverse markets and channels

2.70% of salmon in BGB brand

3.Product diversification to allow

100% fish utilization

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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE -SALMON

•Price and volume recovery anticipated
over FY22/23 following Covid-19

pandemic

•Global growth in aquaculture is required

to support increasing global protein

demands

•Greenshellmussels are native to New

Zealand

•Investment to grow volume-35,000 GWT

to 55,000 GWT (57% increase) by FY26:

oGrowing our world first Greenshellmussel spat

hatchery facility

oA new marine extract facility producing mussel

powder and oils

oAutomation which will deliver improved cost

per kilogram

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2. GROW MUSSELS

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MUSSELS -GROWTH PATHWAY

HATCHERY

•Deliver hatchery output

•Minor expansion to

existing hatchery

•Planning underway for

major expansion or

second location

FARMING

•Optimisefarming

assets

•Location diversity

•Utilisehatchery spat

to fullest extent

PROCESSING

•Fully utiliseprocessing assets

•Grow marine extracts facility

•Use third parties as required

PRODUCTS

•Diversify product range

•Develop new products to

meet retail demand

SALES

•Maintain diversified markets

•Grow smaller markets to optimize

value

NEW MARINE EXTRACTS CENTRE
•ConstructionbeganinNovember2021,scheduledfor

completionandcommissioningbefore year end 2022

•Interimcollagenmanufacturingfacilityhasbeen in

productionfromMarch2021andhas exceeded

productiontargetsthroughouttheyear,convertinglow

valuehokiskins,intohighvaluecollagen

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Farming
1.SPATnzhatchery

2.Geographical diversification

3.Split between Sanford

andindependent farmers

Farming

1.GrowSPATnzvolume and

breedingcapacity to grow category

2.Farms for specific purpose/quality

3.Developprofitpartnership

programmewithindependent

farmers

Processing

1.SI & NI processing facilities –high

use of manual labour

2.Partial automation through

currentAutomatic Mussel Openers

3.Limited product diversification

capacityor capability

Sales/Marketing

1.Customer base largely at

importerlevel with value chain

upside

2.Margin opportunity on table

3.Primarily foodservice focused

4.Highly commoditisedprotein source

Processing

1.CommercialiseAMO’s

2.Fully automated packing

3.Leading high-value functional

extractproducts

4.Increased processing footprint with

potential toinclude industry

collaboration

5.Product diversification to

enablevalue growth

Sales/Marketing

1.Maximisenutritional

andsustainable attributes to grow

margin

2.Channel diversification, greater

retail

3.Diversified product portfolio

4.Branded with provenance

storySanford and Sons

5.Leader in high value marine

extractsproducts

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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE -MUSSELS

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•Wildcatchis the engine room of Sanford’s

business and fundsourgrowth

•In addition to the three priorityinvestment areas

there issignificant investment required over the

next five years tokeep thedeepwaterfleet

operating and up to standard

•Vessels are required to have five-year surveys

and midlifemakeovers

•This capex does not includenew vessels (outside

of scampiboats).

•Will explore collaboration opportunities as larger

vessels need replacing.There may be an

industry-wide solution and a better way

ofmanaging the harvesting of quota

3. SUSTAIN WILDCATCH

High value speciescontributing higher revenue and
gross marginper kg than other wildcatch

•Sanfordfishes51%of total NZACE (Annual Catch

Entitlement)

•Scampi fleet is end of life(average age of 35 years),

increasing maintenance costs and down-time and

second-hand optionsare not available

•Sanford has unfished ACEeach season of 50–60T

(around 20% of our quota), because of sub-optimal

fleet.The new vessels can meet their target returns

and increase quota returns –value has been lost in

the meantime (other options also being evaluated)

•Mixture of stay in business and growth capex

•Cost and timing options being explored

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3. SUSTAIN WILDCATCH -SCAMPI

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE -DEEPWATER
Fleet

1.Quota Management System globally

recognisedsustainable fishery

2.Great balance of commodity

andvalue species

3.Access to 20%hoki, 36%

orangeroughy, 60% scampi

Fleet

1.Continued engagement through

worldleading quota system

2.New scampi fleet improving

reliability and catch rates

3.PSH utilized on all vessels

toimprove yield, quality and

sustainability

Processing

1.High level of automation on vessels

2.Processing challenged by technology

3.Output fillet or fishmeal

4.Marine extractshokicollagen

Sales/Marketing

1.Predominantly

commoditisedtrading

2.Value gain only from

limitedquantity

3.Flexibility to meet market conditions

Processing

1.Consolidated national fit

forpurpose processing footprint

2.Additionalland-based

automationto facilitate value add

products

3.Extend offer from fillet and elevate

up from fishmeal

4.Marine extracts NPD

unlockingother high value

opportunitiesegoil, sounds

Sales/Marketing

1.Continued commodity and value

added

2.Linkage back to provenance

throughSanford and Sons with

branded product

3.Partnership with highest

returningcustomers

ofscampiandorange

roughy

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•Due to significance, strategic priorities have
been Salmon, Mussels and Deepwater

•Now turning to opportunities in inshore

where we can improve

•These include:-

•Consolidation and collaboration for

processing

•Additional utilisation of inshore vessels

(in good state relative to industry)

•Pricing opportunities

•Further utilising strong retail

partnerships

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4. OPPORTUNITIES IN INSHORE

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE -INSHORE
Fishing

1.Bulk traditional trawl dominant

2.Under utilisedassets

3.Strong position on quota package

4.Leading market in terms

ofintegration

Fishing

1.Further investment in PSH catch,

moretargeted business

2.Fullyutilisedassetsincl.replacing

two oldervessels with one

3.Market leading quality

Processing

1.Auckland facility doesn’t fit current

business model

2.No automation in filleting

3.Current location untenable medium

term

4.Uncompetitive cost per kg

Sales/Marketing

1.Low margin delivery across the

totalcatch

2.Lack of market and channel diversity

3.No customer brand presence

Processing

1.Move to new premises, either JV or

potentialtoll

2.Competitive cost structure

3.Retail readySKUs including fixed

priceportions

Sales/Marketing

1.Leading customer brand

2.Diversified markets and

channelsthroughout Asia

3.Supplier of choice for quality and

scale

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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
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STRATEGY ON A PAGE

FINANCING OUR STRATEGY

FINANCING OUR STRATEGY
•Operating cashflow

•Existing debt facilities

•Not intending to raise equity

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HURDLE RATES FOR INVESTMENT

Investment AreaHurdle Rate*

Integrity capital9.0%

Growth of Existing business12.0%

A new Business20.0%

* These hurdles are subject to review

•Different hurdle rates are used for investments with different risk profiles (using the company WACC

plus a risk premium)

•Hurdle rates vary according to the risks associated with the activity (such as volatility), and the duration

and nature of investment

•Hurdle rates are subject to regular reviews that account for changes to inflation and risk

•Maximisation of shareholder value is a keymetric

WHAT WILL IT COST?
PRIORITISED CAPEX SPEND

•Five-year capex (growth and

maintenance) estimated to be between

$300m -$395m

•Focus of aquaculture growth is salmon

and mussels

•Scampi vessel replacement –best

performing deepwatercatch with some

growth opportunities –timing to be

determined

•Protection of core wildcatch business via

maintenance of deepwaterfleet

•Mussel diversification (powder and oil)

•Includes automation capex for mussels

and salmon

•New factory build salmon

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•2022 capex forecast

between $50 -$60m

•Mixture of growth (40%) and

integrity capex (60%)

PRIORITISED CAPEX SPEND BY DIVISION

•Investment in a new operating and ERP system
critical to support growth plans and reduce

risk

•Spend to date is $23m and remaining spend

for calendar year 2022 of$12m

•Manual and aged, unsupported systems need

replacement. Increasedefficiency and

improvements in data accuracy

•The investment is compressed (updating and

modernising)

•Sancoreproject cost complete in 2023, with

on-going normalised investment in system

infrastructure in subsequent years

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SANCORE

FUNDING THE EXPANSION
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•The capital requirements over five years will mainly

be funded out of operating cashflows and debt

•In addition, $52.7m of funds received from the sale

of the crayfish quota will be used to invest in higher

returning growth initiatives (scampi, mussels and

salmon). Current debt levels circa $130m

•Headroom on existing facilities of $140m

•Active working capital management throughout the

Covid period, with inventory at improved levels

•An equity raise is not being considered

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Sep-19Mar-20Sep-20Mar-21Sep-21Mar-22Current

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Net Debt ($m)

DIVIDENDS
•No interim dividend announced for

2022

•Intention is to return to regular

dividend as soon as practicable

•Strong likelihood a modest final

dividend will be payable after the full

year result announced at the end of the

FY22 –subject to performance

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HIGH LEVEL FINANCIAL TARGETS –FY26
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TargetMeasure

Net Debt / EBITDA1.5x to 2.25x

Gearing (debt/debt + equity)Less than 35%

Gross margin %17% -25%

Adjusted EBIT$85m -$105m

Adjusted EBIT CAGR FY21 -FY2630% -35%

RISK MITIGATION
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RiskManaged by...

Geopolitical•Diversity of markets

•Strong customer relationships

•Fewest layers possible in customer relationships

Labour•Increasing hourly rates

•Build employee engagement

•Recruitment drives, including working to attract overseas talent

•Accommodation offered where appropriate

•Automation

•Improving the employee experience

Supply chain•Diversity in markets

•Diversity in load ports

•High percentage of domestic sales

•Kotahi

Climate change•Oxygenation and other mitigation measures for salmon

•Salmon breeding for resilience

•SPATnzbreeding for tolerance

RISK MITIGATION
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RiskManaged by...

Cost inflation and interest

raterises

•Long term fixed rate interest hedging

•Fuel hedging

•Alternative feed supply.Optimising growth rates

Regulatory change•Engage with industry representation on legislative submissions

•Active engagement with regulators and decision-making bodies at all

levels of Government

•Participate in local and global communications initiatives

Pressure groups andsocial

license

•Emphasize sustainable approach

•Maintaining strong community links

•Programme of engagement with select NGOs

•Engaging with industry, regulator and Government

LOOKING FOWARD
WRAP-UP

IN CONCLUSION
Sanford has:

•A well placed portfolio

•From a country that manages its seafood

resource well

•In a world where there is growing demand

for our products

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IN CONCLUSION
Sanford has:

•Aclear pathway to pre-Covid profitability

and growth

•The ability to fund capital requirements

•A balance of protecting cash flow from

wildcatchwhile investing for growth in

aquaculture

•A plan for investment in systems and

processes that will help drive our journey to

becoming a high achieving organisation

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IN CONCLUSION
Sanford has:

•A target range of $85 -$105 million

for AdjustedEBIT by 2026

•The intention to return to paying a

dividend, starting with a modest

final dividend payment at the end of

this financial year

•The ability to fund our capital

initiatives via operating cashflow,

existing debt facilities and without

an equity raise

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IN CONCLUSION
Sanford is investing for growth in

three clear areas:

1.Mussel growth to $32-$45million of

AdjustedEBIT by 2026

2.Salmon growth to $32-$41million of

AdjustedEBIT by 2026

3.New scampi vessels to secure our

foundations and enable growth

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IN CONCLUSION
Opportunities exist for further

growth and/or to sustain

profitability:

•Wildcatchfleet investment

•Inshore area rebuild

•Customer partnerships

•SanCore

•An ongoing commitment to people and

sustainable practices

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IN CONCLUSION

THE SANFORD LEADERSHIP TEAM
THE EXECUTIVE

Peter Reidie, CEO

Paul Alston, CFO

Andre Gargiulo, CCO

Peter Young, (Acting) COO

Karen Duffy, CPO

Louise Wood, CSCO

Colin Williams, GM Fishing

SENIOR LEADERS

Stuart Houliston, GM Finance

Richard Miller, GM Salmon

Andrew Stanley, GM Innovation

Fiona MacMillan, GM Communications

Rodney Roberts, GM SPATnz

PeterLongdill,GMSustainability

Hardeep Kang, GM Food Safety and Quality

Blair Robinson, GM International Sales

Karyn Murray, Market Manger, North America

Mackenzie Collis, Group Export Sales Manager

Paul Turnbull, GM Strategic Projects

Adrian Grey, GM Business Development

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