Family Farming business (established 1896) diversified into management and consultancy, specialising in Agribusiness

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Aquip Machinery was a John Deere machinery dealership based in the Western Australian Wheatbelt. Turnover circa $25MServed as Executive Director/CFO for 3 years. Resigned as director in July 1994 but retained my equity in the business. Business was sold in 1999 to a public company then reacquired in late 2001 when I resumed as a non executive Director of the company. Business was sold in October 2009 and company wound up

Hands on role in the privatisation of a government utility to its evolution to Harvey Water (www.harveywater.com.au) the first privatized irrigation scheme in Western Australia with assets at time of handover of $85M. Harvey Water is held as a prime example for COAG water reform.I was inaugural CEO, a founding Director/Shareholder, served as Deputy Chairman (July 1996 to February 2002), member of the Audit Committee (July 1996 to February 2002) and the Disputes Resolution Committee (July 1996 to December 2004).My involvement was initially in the negotiation with Government, the Water Corporation and relevant regulatory bodies, evaluation of the proposed corporate structure, and input and assessment of the financial modelling of the proposal. The role evolved to include effecting change in corporate culture, redefining roles of employees, improvement of communication with stakeholders, development and implementation of policy and on-going promotion of the businessSecured irrigator water rights as a separate asset to land rights.