SOUTH ISLAND SEED DRESSING & STORAGE COMPANY - Key Persons


Andrew Hewitt

Job Titles:
  • Despatch Manager
Andrew started at South Island Seed in 1999 and co-ordinates all stock movements, he now has 30 years' experience and a vast logistical knowledge.

Brent Clarke

Job Titles:
  • Director
Brent joined South Island Seed Dressing as the company was formed in 1991 and brings a wealth of experience, having been in the Seed Industry now, for 35 years. Prior to that, working on arable farms. Brent is the Managing Director and co-owns the company alongside his wife, Sandra and sister Kay.

Dawn Whiting

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
Dawn has been with us since 2007, having previously worked in a Lawyer's office, she now looks after all our accounting and office requirements.

Morgan Leath

Job Titles:
  • Manager
  • Operations Manager of Tasmania Seed Dressing
Morgan entered the grain and seed industry soon after leaving school. He trained in seed cleaning before entering into a supervisory role within the industry. The next stage of his life saw him entering the New Zealand Police where he obtained the rank of Detective. A change of lifestyle saw Morgan and his family return to Canterbury where, through a continued association with South Island Seed Dressing, an opportunity arose with the expansion of South Island Seed Dressing into a Tasmanian acquisition. Morgan was appointed Operations Manager of Tasmania Seed Dressing and Storage and leads a progessive team in the future growth of the business.

Roydon Leath

Job Titles:
  • Compliance Manager
Roydon has been with South Island Seed Dressing since its inception in 1991. Originally a seed machinist before a stint with Assure Quality Seeds division as a Seed Inspector/Auditor, then with natural progression to his current role of Compliance Manager.

Sam Clarke

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager
Sam is now third generation in the business, Sam trained initially in Machine Cleaning Seed before taking time out to study and achieve a B.Com degree at Otago University. Sam has now progressed through to Operations Manager

Simon Bennett

Job Titles:
  • Seed Sampling & Testing Co - Ordinator
Simon joined us as a school leaver in 2018. Through this time he has gained vast knowledge and experience. He now heads up our Seed Certification and Sampling Team.

Wayne Rodgers

Job Titles:
  • Senior Processing Planner ( Small Seeds )
Wayne joined us in 2008, being a qualified mechanic with a background in processing logistics; his wide ranging skills have led to a successful transition, to Processing and Planning Manager.