Ole Houe

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Non Executive Director | GAICD | CEO @ IKON Commodities Pty Ltd
australia
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Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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About Ole Houe

A Non Executive Director, Member & Committee Chair, and Executive Director with over twenty years board level experience across the commercial sector with particular experience in the agriculture and commodities industries. At board level some highlights include: current Non Executive Director with Grain Trade Australia, Chair of the Information Technology Advisory Committee and a Member of the Member, Audit, Finance and Remuneration Committees contributing to strategic IT development and corporate governance and a Non Executive Director with Barley Australia providing leadership across the industry. In an executive capacity as the Founder and Executive Director of IKON Commodities I focus on board advisory, risk management, corporate strategy, strategic investment, system and process improvement. I also work closely with soft commodities clients to design strategies to increase profitability and operational efficiency. I am also an Arbitrator with Grain Trade Australia mediating disputes between market participants. Earlier, as the Senior Manager of International Risk Advisory with International FC Stone, I developed the Australian market for a commercial risk management program to manage and reduce corporate risk. Prior to this II managed all aspect of the GrainCorp pool business including presenting the offering to the board for approval, and successfully secured a $500 million funding. Finally, I have a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Applied Finance and have completed the AICD’sf Company Directors Course.

Ole Houe's Current Company Details
IKON Commodities Pty Ltd

Ikon Commodities Pty Ltd

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Non Executive Director | GAICD | CEO
australia
Employees:
10
Ole Houe Work Experience Details
  • Ikon Commodities Pty Ltd
    Ceo
    Ikon Commodities Pty Ltd Jun 2011 - Present
    Sydney, Australia
    A multifaceted agricultural consultancy and brokerage service provider. ● Providing consultancy services across the areas of board advisory, risk management, corporate strategy, strategic investment and system/process improvement. ● Working with soft commodities clients to enhance profitability, including across the areas of: Trading/Hedging, M&A advice, Governance Advice, HR issues as well as contractual consideration.
  • Grain Trade Australia
    Arbitrator
    Grain Trade Australia 2005 - Present
    The arbitrator system provides a cost effective and efficient way to solve disputes between market participants. ● Participated in several arbitrations both in the role of arbitrator as well as in the role of Chair of the Arbitration.
  • Grain Trade Australia
    Non Executive Director
    Grain Trade Australia 2016 - Present
    Formed in 1991 to formalise commodity trading standards, develop and publish the trade rules and standardise grain contracts across the Australian grain industry. ● Chair, Information Technology Advisory Committee, examining the impact and coordination of technology across the grains sector.● Member, Audit, Finance and Remuneration Committee, overseeing governance. ● Contribute to the efficient facilitation of commercial activities across the grain supply chain, including across… Show more Formed in 1991 to formalise commodity trading standards, develop and publish the trade rules and standardise grain contracts across the Australian grain industry. ● Chair, Information Technology Advisory Committee, examining the impact and coordination of technology across the grains sector.● Member, Audit, Finance and Remuneration Committee, overseeing governance. ● Contribute to the efficient facilitation of commercial activities across the grain supply chain, including across trade and market access, managing industry self-regulation, and maintaining the integrity of and effectiveness of trade rules and grain standards. Show less
  • Fcstone Australia Pty Ltd
    Senior Manager - Advisory
    Fcstone Australia Pty Ltd Feb 2010 - May 2011
    ● Managed and developed the FC Stone “Integrated Risk Management Program” to assist Australian commodity businesses to appropriate risk and compliance management strategies.
  • Graincorp
    Coarse Grains Manager & Senior Pool Manager
    Graincorp Feb 2003 - Jan 2010
    ● Managed all aspect of the GrainCorp pool business including presenting the pool offering to the board for approval and setting pool hedge/selling strategies. ● Secured a $500 million funding line from Rabo bank for the pool funding. ● Collaborated with Maryborough Sugar Factory regarding their sugar pooling business. ● Developed malt barley export markets, developed and implemented FX and derivatives hedging strategies, set and implemented trading and export strategies for the… Show more ● Managed all aspect of the GrainCorp pool business including presenting the pool offering to the board for approval and setting pool hedge/selling strategies. ● Secured a $500 million funding line from Rabo bank for the pool funding. ● Collaborated with Maryborough Sugar Factory regarding their sugar pooling business. ● Developed malt barley export markets, developed and implemented FX and derivatives hedging strategies, set and implemented trading and export strategies for the whole trading team.● The work undertaken by the team on the coarse grains desk paved the way for Graincorp’s entry into wheat export when the market deregulated. ● Evaluated biofuel projects as well as the due diligence of the Hunter Grain acquisition Show less
  • Barley Australia Pty Ltd
    Non Executive Director
    Barley Australia Pty Ltd 2005 - 2007
    An industry backed company with the aim of accreditation of malting barley varieties grown in Australia.● Providing leadership in the barley industry and a market focus in barley breeding for future varieties as well as management of end use R&D projects. ● Contributed to industry leadership and improved industry systems and processes.
  • World Metal
    Chief Representative - Europe
    World Metal Oct 2000 - Jan 2001
    One of the first global “dot.com” steel trading companies. ● Established and operated the European office, strategic planning for global growth as part of our senior management team (reporting directly to the CEO in Hong Kong), and project management of strategic alliances.
  • Stemcor
    Senior Trader
    Stemcor Jun 1996 - Oct 2000
    Deputy Manager ‘Stemcor Europe Ltd’, Country Manager – Taiwan and Trader – Long Products
  • United Nations
    Peace Keeper
    United Nations Jul 1995 - Dec 1995
    Croatian/Serbian Border
  • Royal Guards (Kongens Livgarde)
    Army Specialist - Reconnaissance Unit
    Royal Guards (Kongens Livgarde) Jan 1990 - Jan 1991
    Denmark

Ole Houe Skills

Commodity Risk Management Trading Commodity Risk Management Business Strategy Commodity Markets Business Planning Hedging Agriculture Export Negotiation International Trade Strategic Planning Finance Financial Risk Agribusiness Operations Management Grain Project Management Business Process Improvement Logistics

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Ole Houe works for Ikon Commodities Pty Ltd

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Ole Houe's current role is Non Executive Director | GAICD | CEO.

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Ole Houe attended Agsm @ Unsw Business School, Macquarie University, Saïd Business School, University Of Oxford, Australian Institute Of Company Directors, Kaplan Professional, London South Bank University, Niels Brock.

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Ole Houe has skills like Commodity, Risk Management, Trading, Commodity Risk Management, Business Strategy, Commodity Markets, Business Planning, Hedging, Agriculture, Export, Negotiation, International Trade.

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Ole Houe's colleagues are Nicholas Gillett, Simon Clancy, Sebastian Christoffersen, Alistair L'estrange, Alexander Macdonald, Sajid Malik, Sam Sloane.

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