Doug Paulin
New ZealandexecutiveMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Doug Paulin is the Chief Executive of Sealord, a prominent seafood company in New Zealand. Recently, he was in the news due to the decision to close Sealord's coated fish factory in Nelson, which is expected to result in the loss of 79 jobs. This closure was attributed to increasing operational costs and demands for higher profit margins from supermarkets, prompting concern over the broader impact on the local economy.
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Sealord chief executive Doug Paulin said the corporate was interested in salmon farming in New Zealand, as it carried out in Tasmania.
Minister Shane Jones wants bespoke aquaculture legislation to boost sector amid ‘anxiety’ over land farming limitsNew Zealand· 2026-09-21
Doug Paulin is the chief executive of Sealord.
Fishing host Matt Watson accuses Shane Jones of favouring commercial industry ‘mates’New Zealand· 2025-12-25
Sealord’s chief executive, Doug Paulin, said increasing costs and requests for higher supermarket margins had driven the company’s decision to close the Nelson coated fish factory.
Nelson’s economic woes: Kitchen Things, Eves Valley sawmill, Proper Crisps, Sealord factory closures see hundreds of jobs goNew Zealand· 2025-09-19
