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Don Taylor (Chairman), B.Com., CA, Grad.Cert.Rur.Sc., FAICD, AICD

Don Taylor has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since December 2005. Mr Taylor is a member of the Human Resources Committee, member of the Business Risk Committee and also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr Taylor joined the Board in October 2003.

Mr Taylor was formerly Executive Chairman of Grainco Australia Limited, Director of Forest Enterprises Australia Limited and Chairman of Carrington Cotton Limited (formerly listed on ASX).

 

Alison Watkins (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer), B.Com., FCA, F Fin, FAICD

Alison Watkins is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and ASX 20 company board director, with wide ranging and international experience in the agriculture, food processing, consumer, retail, financial and professional services sectors.

Ms Watkins is a member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Ms Watkins joined the Board in July 2010.

Ms Watkins has held a number of executive roles, including Chief Executive Officer of Berri Limited, Executive Chair of Mrs Crocket’s Kitchen Pty Ltd, and Chief Executive Officer of the Bennelong Group, and is a former partner of McKinsey & Company. She was formerly a non-executive Director of Just Group Limited and Woolworths Limited, and is currently a non-executive Director of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited.

 

Barbara Gibson (Non–Executive Director), BSc. MAACB, FATSE

Barbara Gibson is a member of the Business Risk Committee and of the Corporate Governance Committee, and joined the Board in March 2011.

Ms Gibson is an experienced executive having spent 20 years with Orica Limited, most recently as Orica’s Group General Manager, Chemicals Group for 8 years.

Ms Gibson is currently a Director of Nuplex Industries Limited, Penrice Soda Holdings Limited, Warakirri Holdings Pty Limited and Warakirri Dairies Pty Limited and Chairman of Warakirri Asset Management Pty Limited.

 

Peter Housden (Non–Executive Director), B.Com., FCPA, FAICD

Peter Housden is Chairman of the Board Audit Committee and member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr Housden joined the Board in October 2008.

Mr Housden is currently Chairman of Royal Wolf Holdings Limited, a Board member of Sparke Helmore Lawyers, and a Director of Clean Seas Tuna Limited, iSoftGroup Limited and Magenta Shores Golf and Country Club. Mr Housden is also a member of the Audit & Risk Committee for Housing NSW, a State Government agency and former Director of Sino Gold Mining Ltd.

 

 

Dan Mangelsdorf (Non–Executive Director), B.Agr.Ec. (Hons), FAICD

Dan Mangelsdorf is Chairman of the Business Risk Committee, and member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr Mangelsdorf joined the Board in February 2005.

Mr Mangelsdorf was formerly Chairman of Grain Growers Association Limited and is a member of the Federal Government Industry Expert Group.

 

Donald McGauchie (Non–Executive Director), OA

Donald McGauchie is Chairman of the Human Resources Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr McGauchie joined the Board in December 2009.

Mr McGauchie is currently a Director of James Hardie NV, Chairman of Nufarm Limited, Chairman of Australian Agricultural Company Limited, and Chairman of the Australian Wool Testing Authority.

 

 

David Trebeck (Non–Executive Director), B.Sc.Agr.(Hons), M.Ec., FAICD

David Trebeck is Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, member of the Board Audit Committee and a member of the Human Resources Committee. Mr Trebeck joined the Board in February 2002.

Mr Trebeck is currently Chairman of Penrice Soda Holdings Limited and a Director of Maersk Australia Pty Limited and PrimeAg Australia Ltd. Mr Trebeck was formerly Commissioner of the National Water Commission, and formerly Principal, Managing Director and co-founder of economic consultancy ACIL Consulting Pty Ltd (now ACIL Tasman Pty Ltd).

 

 

Simon Tregoning (Non–Executive Director), B.Com.

Simon Tregoning is a member of the Board Audit Committee and member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr Tregoning joined the Board in December 2008.

Mr Tregoning is currently a director of St Luke’s Care and Director of Capilano Honey Limited. Mr Tregoning was formerly a Director of Australian Co-operative Foods Limited (Dairy Farmers) and Capitol Chilled Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd, and was formerly Vice-President of Kimberley-Clark Corporation.

 

 
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