I have experience across a number of industries as a Board Chairman including, the service industry, the mining industry, health industry and a long involvement in food and agriculture as a producer and industry leader at local, state, national and international levels. Currently, I am non-executive Chairman of Acumentis (ASX: ACU) and Silver Mines (ASX: SVL) and was previously the Chairman of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), the National Rural Advisory Council (NRAC), the Wheat Research Foundation (WRF), and President of the Grains Council of Australia. I have worked closely with Government Ministers and departments at the highest levels including policy, strategy and expenditure.My experience as Chairman of numerous boards and organizations has enabled me to clearly understand what is required to deliver good corporate governance, sound strategy, necessary change, effective and collegiate boards and excellent outcomes for stakeholders.
Listed skills include Agriculture, Strategy, Policy, Governance, and 19 others.