I obtained my PhD from the University of New England and went on to be a Senior Research Scientist at the Victorian Department of Primary industries, before moving into a successful career in agribusiness. I have worked at senior levels in the agribusiness sector for more than 30 years spanning the animal nutrition and health, stock feed, aquaculture, pet food and livestock genetic industries, including Chief Executive of the NSW Farmers Association and Chief Executive of Genetics Australia Cooperative, Australia’s largest livestock genetics company. I am currently Senior Agribusiness Consultant & Managing Director of Agricultural Appointments, the largest agribusiness executive search and consulting company in Australia.A graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), I was previously a director of the Fisheries Research& Development Corporation (FRDC), the CRC for Innovative Dairy Products, the Australian Meat Processors Corporation and Horticulture Australia Ltd. I was a member of the Research Advisory Committee of the Australian Farm Institute for seven years and have significant experience in national and international agriculture, comes from a farming background and currently owns a small mixed farm in northern Victoria.If you are looking for a new role, seeking advice, or to recruit a new member of staff, contact me on 03 9866 6899 for a confidential discussion...