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Sanford Limited board of directors
8 current directors, 50% independent, average tenure 3.8 years.
| Director | Role | Independent | Appointed | Tenure | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Robert McLeod | Chair | Yes | 2019 | 6.8 yrs | Board (Chair), Nomination Committee (Chair), Audit, Finance and Risk Committee, People, Health and Safety Committee |
| William John Strowger | Independent Director | No | 2023 | 2.8 yrs | — |
| Joanne Curin | Independent Director | Yes | 2024 | 2.1 yrs | Audit, Finance and Risk Committee |
| David Mair | Executive Director | No | 2024 | 1.9 yrs | — |
| Paul Alston | Executive Director | No | 2025 | 0.8 yrs | — |
| Abby Foote | Independent Director | Yes | 2018 | 8.7 yrs | — |
| Craig Ellison | Independent Director | No | 2024 | 2.4 yrs | Nomination Committee |
| Abigail Kate Foote | Independent Director | Yes | 2021 | 5.0 yrs | — |
SAN governance score breakdown
Sanford Limited scores 78/100 (Very Good) on the NZXplorer Governance Risk Score for FY2026, based on 70% data coverage. See the GRS methodology.
- Board structure
- 20/25
- Shareholder rights
- 20/20
- Executive remuneration
- 4/10
SAN dividends
The most recent Sanford Limited dividend on record is 5.00 cents per share, for FY2026 (interim).
Sanford Limited largest shareholders
Top 10 registered holders of SAN as disclosed for FY2025. Registry holdings include custodians and nominees, which may hold on behalf of many underlying investors.
| # | Holder | Holding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ngāi Tahu Investments Limited | 0.20% |
| 2 | ASB Nominees Limited | 0.10% |
| 3 | Masfen Securities Limited | 0.08% |
| 4 | ANZ Wholesale Australasian Share Fund – NZCSD | 0.05% |
| 5 | Maruha Nichiro Corporation | 0.05% |
| 6 | Rural Equities Limited | 0.05% |
| 7 | Tasman Equity Holdings Limited | 0.04% |
| 8 | Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited | 0.03% |
| 9 | BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited – NZCSD | 0.03% |
| 10 | Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited – NZCSD | 0.03% |
Recent SAN NZX announcements
The 10 most recent filings by Sanford Limited to the NZX.
- Ongoing Disclosure Notice - Tony CarterInsider Disclosure
- SPH Notice - Forsyth Barr Group Limited (FBGL)Substantial Holder Notice
- SPH Notice - Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation LimitedSubstantial Holder Notice
- SPH Notice - ANZ New Zealand Investments LimitedSubstantial Holder Notice
- SPH Notice - Tasman, Arden and PastSubstantial Holder Notice
- SPH Notice - Forsyth Barr Group Limited (FBGL)Substantial Holder Notice
- SAN – Trading to resume market openNZX Compliance
- Sanford trading halt liftedNZX Compliance
- Sanford Limited (NS) (“SAN”) – Trading Halt of SecuritiesNZX Compliance
- SPH Notice - Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation Limited (NTHC)Substantial Holder Notice
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