Our people

Based in Paeroa at head office, Tane has been part of the AgriSea family since its inception. From seaweed harvesting around some of our most amazing coastline’s to learning everything about the business from the ground up this has been a life long passion for Tane and his family.

Tane supports the internal teams, builds research relationships, engages with our farming communities and manages our raw resource across New Zealand. Tane readily grasps future opportunities in both the Seaweed Industry and Primary sectors in New Zealand. We have known the value seaweed has on our primary industries for decades and we are fortunate to do the work we do in supporting the growth, research and understanding by collaborative relationships with great like-minded people and companies.

We are excited about the future and the support AgriSea brings to our communities.

Clare started her career after studying Biology at Auckland University, in the Amazon Rainforest, there she lived and worked for 2 years with a remote community helping them to develop enterprises that would conserve their rainforest. Clare has joined the family business in 2006 and in between having 3 children and completing numerous papers and Certificate in Sustainable Nutrient Management from Massey University.

She enjoys working closely with farmers and growers with on-farm real life research that helps farmers and growers produce the best food in the world – now and for the future.

Rob joined the AgriSea back in October 2018. Prior to this he was on the Defence Force, in Logistics Management, Transportation and Warehousing. Rob spends a lot of time out on the road delivering products to customers, and has got to meet a few new faces over the last 18 months. He is also in charge of the brewing side of things and Health and Safety for the company.

Rob and his wife Colleen live in Paeroa and love the outdoors especially getting out in his kayak fishing up the Coromandel coast.

Clive started with AgriSea back in October 2005. Prior to this he also worked in the Freezing works for 17 years. Clive is the “fix it” man (a.k.a McLivor), if anything is broken, Clive can generally fix it. He’s also in charge of brewing the Animal and Pasture Nutrition, which he’s got down to a real fine art.

Clive also spends a fair bit of his time out on the road delivering products to our customers.

Previous to joining AgriSea Roger worked at Silver Fern Farms. At work, you’ll find him mostly in the Seaweed milling room or working the machines out the back in the production area.

Originally from Rotorua, Roger now lives in Paeroa with his wife and three children.

Sean joined the AgriSea team back in 2013. Sean works hard and always goes the extra mile to support the AgriSea team. At work you’ll find Sean out the back either washing pods, valeting company vehicles or out on the road running errands.

Sarah has been involved in the Agricultural Industries for most of her life. Bought up on a Sheep and Beef farm on the West coast of the North Island, Sarah left school and worked for Elders Pastoral, before moving onto Farmlands where she worked for 12 years at the Te Awamutu and Hamilton branches. Sarah eventually became the Branch Manager of both of these stores, before leaving to start a family.

Sarah and her husband moved to Paeroa back in 2007 to go Dairy farming, before purchasing their own Drystock property in 2016. She started working part time for AgriSea back in 2013 before becoming our Sales Manager. Sarah enjoys working on the farm in the weekends, and following her children around with their various sporting activities.

Ange started with with AgriSea back in 2011. She spent her first eight years in the role of Area Field Consultant, working along-side our farming community. In this time she carried out many Visual Soil Assessments providing customers with the unequivocal evidence of soil and pasture improvements.

Ange’s career line involves 20 years in the Automotive Industry from the Service Department to Finance Management and a total of 35 years in various customer service roles. Coming from an Automotive to Agricultural arena was challenging for Ange but thoroughly enjoyable. She has learnt so much with AgriSea about New Zealand Seaweed, Ecklonia radiata.

She is grateful to our customers who have taught her about their farms, farming industry practices and animal health. AgriSea’s view for the future of a more sustainable, healthier lifestyle for our land, animals and ultimately family fit so well with Ange’s values – it’s right where she wants to be.

Ana joined AgriSea in February 2019 and has integrated perfectly into our Admin team, assisting with Sales, Accounts, Customer Service, Health and Safety, Event Management and other special projects. Ana has an extensive admin background gained while working in Engineering, Property Development, Marketing, Parliamentary Services, Education, Finance and Hospitality.

From a multi-cultural background, Ana was born in Bolivia, lived in London for ten years, married a kiwi and moved to New Zealand. She recently re-settled into the Hauraki Plains, on a dairy farm with hubby and their two children, Ana is enjoying the rural lifestyle and being part of a small community.

Kerri joined AgriSea in January 2011. Coming up nearly 10 years she is currently working as our Dispatch Coordinator and supporting our Sales Reps with their product requirements. After arriving home from Australia with her husband and two sons to raise her family, Kerri is enjoying living and working locally in Paeroa.

Michelle started with AgriSea in June 2009 to assist with orders and invoices on a part-time basis. With the growth of the company over the years she has increased to a full time position and has found it exciting to watch the company continue to grow, bring on new product lines and collate more scientific data regarding the benefits of using our products. Michelle finds it satisfying to be part of a team that produces sustainable natural products which are beneficial to humans, animals and the environment. Her passion is to make everyone feel like they are our only customer, every time they call.