Whiringa-a-nuku 2007
Issue 12b

  1. Why AFL?
  2. The Gift of the Whale: Inupiat hunting
  3. Balance needed in sharing fishing interest
  4. Only 11 iwi organisations left to mandate
  5. Shane Jones hangs up fisheries boots
  6. New Chair for AFL, Sealord
  7. Directors chosen for Te Ohu board
  8. East Coast Iwi celebrates AFL deal
  9. AFL lobster facility opens in Napier
  10. New Sealord CEO demonstrates passion for fishing
  11. Maori fisheries helps build new crab fishery
  12. Scholars embark on Japanese study trip
  13. Aquaculture analyst heads to Japan
  14. Directors for Trusts appointed
  15. North Island eel fishery cut
  16. Maori TV to show fishing documentary
  17. Forestry man for Maori fishing company
  18. Recovery of government costs discussed
  19. Fisheries Amendment Bill delayed further
  20. New role for AFL accountant
  21. New receptionist for Te Ohu Kaimoana
  22. Financial manager moves to US firm

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Forestry man for Maori fishing company

The former chief executive of Carter Holt Harvey Forests, Jeremy Fleming, has been named as the new chief executive for Aotearoa Fisheries Limited.

The announcement was made in late September by the AFL Chairman Robin Hapi, who recently stood down as CEO to become Chairman.

“We are delighted to have someone of Jeremy's experience and background join AFL. He has worked at the highest levels of Carter Holt Harvey Limited and his leadership and operational experience will complement that of the AFL board and executive team.”

“With direct experience in managing a large primary products business in New Zealand, we believe Jeremy is well-placed to continue the current earnings trajectory of AFL,” Mr Hapi said. Jeremy has had a successful career in the forestry industry for over 25 years.

He has held a number of senior roles including Chief Executive of Carter Holt Harvey Forests; Chief Executive of Oxygen Business Solutions an IT outsourcing business established by Carter Holt Harvey; General Manager of Carter Holt Harvey's Performance Improvement team, and Financial Controller of Carter Holt Harvey Forests.

He has been in his current role as an independent forestry consultant since mid 2006.

Jeremy has a strong executive pedigree previously leading a $350 million per annum business employing 300 staff and over 2000 contract workers. He has been in his current role as an independent forestry consultant since 2006.

Jeremy was chosen from a list of highly qualified and attractive candidates. “For a company that has been operating for less than three years, Maori and our iwi shareholders should be encouraged that AFL attracted such high quality people to lead the company,” Mr Hapi said. AFL is owned by Te Ohu Kaimoana and Iwi organisations.

AFL owns the 50 percent shareholding in Sealord Group Limited and wholly owns Moana Pacific Fisheries in Auckland, Pacific Marine Farms in the Coromandel and Prepared Foods Processing Ltd in Palmerston North.

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