(from left to right)
FRED GRIMWADE – Non-Executive Director
Fred was appointed to the board on 27 July, 2010. He works with a wide range of companies in a board or advisory capacity. He is Chairman of CPT Global Limited, and is a Principal and Executive Director of Fawkner Capital. He has held General Management positions in Colonial Agricultural Company, Colonial Mutual Group, Colonial First State Investments Group, Western Mining Corporation and Goldman Sachs & Co. Is a member of the Remuneration Committee, Audit and Risk Committee and the Nominations Committee.
ROSS HERRON – Non-Executive Director
Ross joined the board on 27 January 2005. A Chartered Accountant, Mr Herron retired as a Senior Partner of PriceWaterhouseCoopers in December 2002. He was a member of the Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) Board of Partners where he was National Deputy Chairman and was the Melbourne office Managing Partner for six years. He also served on several international committees within Coopers & Lybrand. He is a Non-Executive Director of Heemskirk Consolidated Ltd, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria(RACV) Ltd and a major industry superannuation fund. Is Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, and member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
CURT LEONARD – Non-Executive Director
Curt joined the Board on 21 July 2004. Has held senior management positions with the Mars group of companies in Australia including General Manager of Mars Confectionery, Managing Director of Uncle Ben’s, and Managing Director of Mars Australia and New Zealand. In addition, he has served as President, Asia Pacific of all Mars businesses, and a Director of the Managing Board of Mars Incorporated global business. Curt is a Director of Patties Foods Limited. Curt served as Chairman of the Board of Select Harvests from August 2008 until November 2011.
MICHAEL CARROLL – Non-Executive Director
Michael joined the board on 31 March, 2009. He works with a range of agribusiness companies in a board and advisory capacity, and has directorships with Meat and Livestock Australia, the Rural Finance Corporation, Rural Funds Management, and Warrnambool Cheese and Butter. He has 18 years’ experience in banking and finance, having lead and established the Agribusiness division within the National Australia Bank. He has worked for a number of companies in the
agricultural sector. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Nomination Committee.
JOHN BIRD – CEO
John became the CEO of Select Harvests Limited in January 1998. Has had many years’ experience in the food industry and international trade. Formerly Managing Director of Jorgenson Waring Foods. Appointed Managing Director and joined The Board in September 2001. Through his deep industry experience the company has developed over 30,000 acres of almond orchards during the last ten years. Is a member of the Nomination Committee.
MICHAEL IWANIW - CHAIRMAN
Michael was appointed to the board of Select Harvests on 27 June, 2011 and appointed Chairman in November 2011. He began his career as a chemist with the Australian Barley Board (ABB), became managing director in 1989 and retired 20 years later. Helped orchestrate the merger of ABB Grain, AusBulk Ltd and United Grower Holdings Limited to form one of Australia's largest agri-businesses. He has a Bachelor of Science, a graduate diploma in business administration and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has acted as a Non executive director for a number of companies including Toepfer International, New World Grain, Australian Bulk Alliance and 5-star flower mill, and is currently a non-executive director of Australian Grain Growers Cooperative.