Steve Yung has been appointed the new CEO of Sealord Group Ltd.
Canadian born Yung has most recently been Managing Director of McCain Foods Australia/New Zealand and will take up his new role, based in Auckland on 25 August 2014.
Sealord Group Chairman Matanuku Mahuika said Mr Yung has a strong set of skills that will help the company’s growth and development, particularly in the Australian market.
“Steve’s extensive experience in multi-national food manufacturing environments will be extremely valuable as Sealord works to grow and develop our business.
“He joins the business towards the end of what we expect to be a solid financial year in which Sealord has returned to profit after the challenges of last year and is looking at opportunities to further improve its existing operations,” said Mr Mahuika.
Mr Yung brings 30 years of broad multi-channel experience in the food industry; including FMCG, food service, manufacturing and agriculture across Australian, New Zealand and Canadian markets. His leadership expertise includes strategy formulation and implementation, people development and stakeholder relationships, brand building and marketing, M&A and divestment activity.
He is looking forward to moving with his family to New Zealand and the challenge of leading one of Australasia’s largest sustainable seafood companies.
“Sealord has a proud legacy of delivering quality seafood to people around the world and I look forward to joining the Sealord team with its ever sharpening focus on customers, an innovative approach to sustainability leadership and a proven history of shareholder returns,” Mr Yung said.
