The terms of three directors — Kären Moroney, Andrew Maughan and Alan Bell — will expire at the AGM, resulting in three vacancies on the Dairy Australia Board.
The positions for election at the AGM are for a director with milk producer (farming) skills, a director with finance and risk management skills, and a director with research, development and commercialisation skills.
Dairy Australia’s Board Selection Committee chair Paul Bennett said after a comprehensive selection process, the three candidates recommended by the committee are Ms Moroney, Mr Maughan and Steve Jefferies.
Appointed to the Dairy Australia Board in 2023, Ms Moroney is a dairy farmer from the Mitta Valley in north-east Victoria.
She brings extensive leadership experience, having served as chair of Murray Dairy, director of AgBiz Assist, and member of the Mitta Valley Landcare Group.
Mr Maughan is managing director of corporate advisory and investment firm Somerset Capital, chair of AgLink Australia, AGnVET Services and Langdon Group.
He was previously The Pastoral Pork Company chair and a director of Gardiner Dairy Foundation and Pork CRC.
Dr Jefferies is chair of Rice Breeding Australia Ltd and non-executive Director of Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
He was previously managing director of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), the inaugural CEO of Australian Grain Technologies Pty Ltd, and was a non-executive Director of Grain Producers South Australia, Barley Australia and Birchip Cropping Group.
Professor Alan Bell will step down at the expiry of his term, at the conclusion of November’s AGM.
“Alan has made significant contributions during his tenure on the board, and we thank him for his service to Dairy Australia and the industry,” Mr Bennett said.
Dairy Australia members will vote for directors at the AGM or in advance by proxy.
All dairy farm business operators are eligible to become members of Dairy Australia and vote at the AGM. Farmers can contact the Dairy Australia member line on 1800 004 377 or email membership@dairyaustralia.com.au to become a member or confirm that their details are correct.
Information about participating in the AGM as well as instructions for voting, will be provided closer to the date. The meeting will also be accessible online.
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