COMMERCIAL CAREER• In excess of twenty years of senior management experience in administration of Agricultural R&D, Innovation Management and Regulatory Affairs.• Implementation and coordination of major development projects across diverse geographic regions and cultures.• Highly developed skills in strategic planning and project management.• Screening of agricultural development opportunities for financial viability, feasibility and commercial prospect.DIRECTORSHIP CAREER• Trustee of the Nufarm Employees Superannuation Fund (2001-2012). This is an APRA licensed stand alone superannuation fund managing >$80 million in funds • Chairman of this board from 2006-2012.• Involvement in various sub-committees including the Risk Management Plan, Risk Management Strategy and entity Business Plans.• Governance matters in the superannuation space are extensive and heavily monitored by various regulators (APRA, ASIC, ATO,). Therefore risk management and compliance were the primary areas of focus of this board.• Member, Advisory Board for the Centre for Green Chemistry (Monash University 2007-2011). (Providing advice on strategic development and commercialisation of technology.)SPECIALITIES: Project Management, Co-ordination of diverse cultural and geographic resources
Listed skills include Agrochemicals, Crop Protection, Regulatory Affairs, Agronomy, and 37 others.