Central Otago-based Dawn Sangster is a Director and farmer of her family farming business Glen Ayr Ltd – a 2,650ha enterprise which comprises three sheep and beef properties. They also have a 28% equity holding in Nottingham Dairy based in North Otago.

Dawn served on the Board of Alliance Group from 2012 to 2023 and brings considerable experience from the boardroom of a farmers’ co-operative. Over the course of her 30-year farming career, Dawn has been active in many governance roles including being a past trustee of the John McGlashan College Board, and a past member of the Beef + Lamb NZ Farmer Council. She is a current Director of the Maniototo Irrigation Company.

A Lincoln University graduate, Dawn holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture) in Farm Management, won the 2012 Institute of Directors Otago-Southland Aspiring Director Award and is a Chartered Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.