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Ross Hyland, Managing Director

Ross was a VFM Gold Medalist from Lincoln University and subsequently attended Harvard University's Agri-business short course in Boston, USA.

Ross has owned and managed dairy, sheep, beef and deer farming operations and has been involved in some of the largest Maori Trust properties in New Zealand.

He was leading farm consultant and had his own consultancy practice in the Bay of Plenty region for nearly ten years before buying Seales Ltd in 1997.

Over the 12 years of ownership under Ross's Management, Seales has forn annual sales from $1.2 million to $30 million and staff from 3 to 32. Production of compound feed in the same time has increased from 1200 tonnes in 1997 to 50,000 tonnes today. Ross's enthusiasm and boundless energy and commitment to Seales remains as strong as ever.

Seales now has an excellent and well rounded management team complimented by outstanding production, engineering, sales and marketing teams.

Athol Ryan, Chief Financial Officer

Athol spent 21 years in the banking and finance sector, following which he established his own consultancy business specialising in MYOB accounting software training and support, and providing other management and consultancy services to SME's.

Athol has been involved with Seales since late 1999, initially on a consultancy basis and in March 2009 took over as full time CFO. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in financial and management issues to the senior Seales team.

His interests include fishing and sport, and is an enthusiastic part time musician.