John William Penno
Chairman at Pure Food Co. Ltd.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
John William Penno is the founder of Leaft Foods Ltd.
(founded in 2019), Synlait Milk Ltd.
(founded in 2005), and Synlait Group of Co. (founded in 2000).
He was the Chief Executive Officer of Synlait Group of Co. from 2006 to 2018 and the Chairman of Synlait Milk Ltd.
in 2022.
Currently, he is the Chairman of Pure Food Co. Ltd., Freshwater Leaders Group, and a Director of The New Zealand Merino Co. Ltd., Dairyworks Ltd., Dairy InSight, Inc., Synlait Milk Finance Ltd., Theland Purata Farm Group Ltd., Synlait Farms Finance Ltd., Robindale Dairies Ltd., Thorndale Dairies Ltd., Riverlands Four Ltd., Axe Brasil Ltd., Lincoln Hub, Okuora Holdings Ltd., Wangapeka River Hops Ltd., and a Trustee of John Penno Trust.
He was the Chairman of Dairyworks Ltd.
in 2020 and a Research Scientist at DairyNZ Ltd.
He holds a doctorate degree from Drexel University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SYNLAIT MILK LTD.
2.34% | 2023-07-30 | 5,109,803 ( 2.34% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
John William Penno active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| Synlait Milk Finance Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Theland Purata Farm Group Ltd.
 Theland Purata Farm Group Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Part of Nantong Yingxin Investment Co., Ltd., Theland Purata Farm Group Ltd. produces dairy and dairy products. The private company is based in Darfield, New Zealand. Theland Purata Farm Group was acquired by SFL Holdings Ltd. from Synlait Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Synlait Farms Finance Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Robindale Dairies Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Thorndale Dairies Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Riverlands Four Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Dairy InSight, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Axe Brasil Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lincoln Hub
 Lincoln Hub Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lincoln Hub provides a gateway to agricultural science and research expertise aimed at delivering innovative industry-led solutions. Lincoln Hub is based in Lincoln, New Zealand. Toni Laming has been the CEO of the New Zealander company since 2017. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of John William Penno
| Drexel University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SYNLAIT MILK LIMITED | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 21 |
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The New Zealand Merino Co. Ltd.
 The New Zealand Merino Co. Ltd. TextilesProcess Industries The New Zealand Merino Co. Ltd. manufactures woven fabrics. Its brands include Discover ZQ Merino, Discover Silere, Discover the Perfect Sheep and Discover Bootcamp. The company is headquartered Christchurch, New Zealand. | Process Industries |
Dairyworks Ltd.
 Dairyworks Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Dairyworks Ltd. offers dairy products. It offers products under the brands, which include Dairyworks, Rolling Meadow, and Alpine. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand. | Consumer Non-Durables |
DairyNZ Ltd.
 DairyNZ Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services DairyNZ Ltd. operates as a not for profit organization that represents dairy farmers. The company is headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand. | Commercial Services |
| Dairy InSight, Inc. | |
| SML New Zealand Ltd. | |
| Synlait Milk Finance Ltd. | |
Theland Purata Farm Group Ltd.
Theland Purata Farm Group Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Part of Nantong Yingxin Investment Co., Ltd., Theland Purata Farm Group Ltd. produces dairy and dairy products. The private company is based in Darfield, New Zealand. Theland Purata Farm Group was acquired by SFL Holdings Ltd. from Synlait Ltd. | Process Industries |
| Synlait Farms Finance Ltd. | |
| Robindale Dairies Ltd. | |
| Thorndale Dairies Ltd. | |
| Riverlands Four Ltd. | |
| Synlait Group of Co. | |
| Axe Brasil Ltd. | |
Lincoln Hub
Lincoln Hub Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lincoln Hub provides a gateway to agricultural science and research expertise aimed at delivering innovative industry-led solutions. Lincoln Hub is based in Lincoln, New Zealand. Toni Laming has been the CEO of the New Zealander company since 2017. | Commercial Services |
Sichuan New Hope Nutritional Foods Co., Ltd.
 Sichuan New Hope Nutritional Foods Co., Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Sichuan New Hope Nutritional Foods Co., Ltd. produces and wholesales milk and other dairy products. The company is headquartered in Sichuan, China. | Process Industries |
| Okuora Holdings Ltd. | |
| Pure Food Co. Ltd. | |
Leaft Foods Ltd.
 Leaft Foods Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Leaft Foods Ltd. is a New Zealander New Zealand-based company founded in 2019 by Maury Leyland Penno and John William Penno. The company is based in Tai Tapu, New Zealand. The company is on a mission to tackle the world's greatest challenges and opportunities in the food industry. Leaft Foods has proven viability across New Zealand's pasture-based agricultural economy and is expanding its product development, starting with Leaft protein, which is made from the most plentiful protein on the planet, rubisco. The company aims to reduce the environmental impact of food production. Leaft Foods is backed by Khosla Ventures, Memphis Grizzlies NBA player Steven Adams, as well as New Zealand-based investors that include indigenous investors Ngai Tahu, and ACC's Climate Change Impact Fund. Ross Milne has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Health Technology |
| Freshwater Leaders Group | |
| Wangapeka River Hops Ltd. | |
| John Penno Trust |
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