Dean Moana is an experienced director and has a long career in the seafood industry in both the commercial and customary fishing sectors in governance and senior management positions.

Dean is active in the industry as a newly appointed Director of Te Ohu Kaimoana, Board Chair at Akaroa Salmon and Ngati Porou Seafoods, and a director with the Iwi Collective Partnership and represents them on the Port Nicholson Fisheries Limited Partnership. He brings a depth of fishing knowledge, business skills and experience to complement the Moana New Zealand Board.