Board of Directors Nomination

Nomination of Director

If you wish to nominate a Shareholder for the position of a Director of the Ashburton Trading Society Limited (Ruralco), both you and the candidate are required to be transacting Shareholders or the appointee of a Transacting Shareholder.

The completed form of nomination must be submitted either online or to Ruralco reception by 5pm, Friday 17th October 2025.

The Ruralco Board is committed to the ongoing success of Ruralco and strives to deliver excellence in governance to the best of their ability.

Ideally, Director applicants will possess the following:

Significant experience farming in the Mid Canterbury region
Strong commitment to the success of Ruralco
Good understanding of, and commitment to, the co-operative model of commercial companies
An understanding of corporate governance and the role of both the Board and Directors under the Companies Act 1993.

In addition to elected members, the Board appoints Independent Directors to ensure that there is an appropriate mix of the desired skills within the Board.

To propose a candidate please complete the compulsory fields marked with an asterisk, we can then send to the candidate to complete their acceptance. Alternatively download the form via the button at the bottom of this page and you can both complete and submit the form to your local store in either Ashburton, Methven or Rakaia, Ashburton, or email this to [email protected].

The information provided by nominees will be sent to shareholders with the 2025 Annual Report and published on the website at www.ruralco.co.nz/agm (excluding personal contact information).

Nomination Form

We hereby nominate (insert full name):
Of (address):
Proposer (name):
Proposer ATS Shareholder Number:
Candidate Name:
Candidate ATS Shareholder Number:
Do you accept this nomination?
Candidate Address:
Candidate Occupation:
Current Governance Experience:
Previous Governance Experience:
On Farm Background:
Off Farm Background:
150 word profile outlining skills, governance and agribusiness experience:
Candidate phone number:

If you wish to download the Director Nomination Form to complete in paper format, you can download this below.

Download Director Nomination Form

Ruralco is a values-led farming co-operative since 1963. We make your farming life easier with the convenience of one card to use online or in store with one statement for consolidated spend & improved cashflow.

Through our supplier network we offer competitive pricing with real value to meet the needs of your farming business.

We are experts in agriculture, providing a complete solution with personalised farming advice and the latest innovations, on farm, instore or online.

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Ruralco is a values-led farming co-operative since 1963. We make your farming life easier with the convenience of one card to use online or in store with one statement for consolidated spend & improved cashflow.

Through our supplier network we offer competitive pricing with real value to meet the needs of your farming business.

We are experts in agriculture, providing a complete solution with personalised farming advice and the latest innovations, on farm, instore or online.

Learn more

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