Chairman
Perry Gunner
Non Executive Chairman, BA (Agriculture) - was former Chairman and CEO of Orlando Wines. Also director of McGuigan Simeon Wines and Ausbulk Limited. Appointed director April 2003. Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Interest in shares and options are 510,732 ordinary shares and nil options. The Remuneration & Nomination Committee of the Board comprises Messrs P Gunner and R. Perich being two non-executive directors.
Managing Director
Geoff Babidge
CEO and Managing Director, B.Comm., ACA – extensive public company experience within the food industry. Former CEO of the major milling and baking group, Bunge Defiance and many years Managing Director of the dairy interests of National Foods Limited. Appointed director in January 2002.
Interest in shares and options are 98,057 ordinary shares and 2,400,000 options.
Director
Rory Macleod
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer. B.Ec (Hons), has been responsible for strategic and corporate development of the company since 2003. Former senior director, corporate finance for UBS in Australasia and Europe where he gained extensive experience in strategy and commercial development, mergers and acquisitions and corporate analysis. Appointed director May 2008. Interest in shares and options are 182,775 ordinary shares and 2,000,000 options
Director
Ron Perich
Non Executive Director, Joint Managing Director of Arrovest Pty Limited, Leppington Pastoral Company, one of Australia’s largest dairy producers, and various other entities associated with Perich Enterprises Pty Limited. He is also a property developer, motor car racing promoter, farmer and business entrepreneur Former Director of United Dairies Limited. Appointed director April 2005. Interest in shares and options are 51,164,454 ordinary shares and nil options.
Director
Tony Perich
Non Executive Director, Joint Managing Director of Arrovest Pty Limited, Leppington Pastoral Company, one of Australia’s largest dairy producers, and various other entities associated with Perich Enterprises Pty Limited. He is also a property developer, motor car racing promoter, farmer and business entrepreneur. Mr Perich is Past President of the Dairy Research Foundation, a member of the Narellan Rotary club, member of Western Sydney Development Board, Vice President of the Narellan Chamber of Commerce and is actively involved in charity fundraising for cancer research. Appointed director July 2006. Interest in shares and options are 51,164,454 ordinary shares and nil options.
Director
Mel Miles
Non Executive Director B.Sc. (Hons), F.I.B.D. – extensive domestic and international senior management experience in a number of major Australian public and private companies. Former Vice President of Carlton and United Breweries and Foster’s Group. Former director of C.U.B. and its subsidiary companies for 12 years and former chairman of South Pacific Distilleries, Fiji. Also held General Management positions with Visy Industries and Amcor Australasia. Member of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, Asia Pacific. Appointed director November, 2006. Interest in shares and options are 206,667 ordinary shares and nil options.
