Stuart joined Namoi Cotton in 2001. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer in January 2008, following four years as Financial Controller, prior to this holding various senior accounting positions within Namoi Cotton.

Stuart has previously held financial management positions within the cotton industry for CSD and Pursehouse Rural. Stuart oversees and manages all financial, taxation, treasury and statutory reporting activities for Namoi. Stuart brings over 20 years of agricultural financial and management experience to the senior management team. Stuart is on the NCA joint venture committee.

Stuart joined Namoi Cotton in 2001. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer in January 2008, following four years as Financial Controller, prior to this holding various senior accounting positions within Namoi Cotton.

Stuart has previously held financial management positions within the cotton industry for CSD and Pursehouse Rural. Stuart oversees and manages all financial, taxation, treasury and statutory reporting activities for Namoi. Stuart brings over 20 years of agricultural financial and management experience to the senior management team. Stuart is on the NCA joint venture committee.

Bailey joined Namoi Cotton in 2003. He has previously held legal and corporate positions with Sparke Helmore Lawyers, Minter Ellison Lawyers and the NSW Treasury.

His duties include major contract negotiations, management of litigation, ASIC and ASX compliance, insurance, superannuation, employment law management, joint venture, board and investor relations, corporate governance, internal legal advice, commercial law and management of transactions for Namoi Cotton. Bailey is involved in the implementation of commercial, corporate and operational projects for Namoi Cotton. Bailey brings over 15 years of legal, corporate and commercial experience to the senior management team.

David joined Namoi Cotton in 1991. David has previously held a number of positions with Namoi Cotton in the Grower Services and Trading departments.

Prior to joining Namoi Cotton, David held an agricultural management position with National Mutual Rural Enterprises. David is responsible for domestic marketing, grower finance, risk management with growers, pool management, joint venture management and trading. David brings over 25 years of specialised cotton industry experience to the senior management team.

Shane joined Namoi Cotton in 1999. Shane has previously held cotton and cottonseed management positions with Cotton Trading Corporation Pty Ltd and has been involved in the cotton industry in various management capacities since 1991.

He has significant management experience in domestic marketing, commodities exports, logistics, cotton classing and commodities packing operations and brings over 20 years of specialised cotton industry experience to the senior management team. Shane was previously the General Manager Commodities for Namoi Cotton and in November 2013 became the Chief Operations Officer with responsibility for the performance of the ginning, ginning technical support services, cotton seed trading, commodities packing services, occupational health and safety and environmental business functions.

Alex joined Namoi Cotton in 2018. He was previously responsible for the IT function of Golding, one of Queensland’s largest civil and mining contractors.

Alex has experience across a diverse range of sectors including resources, civil engineering, management consulting and financial services. Alex leads Namoi Cotton’s digital business strategy and is charged with building technology capabilities that enhance Namoi Cotton’s competitive advantage in all business operations. Alex brings nearly 20 years of experience delivering technology-enabled business results.

Neil joined NCA in 2016.

He has previously held finance, risk, commercial, business development and senior management positions with KPMG, Shell, Enron, InterGen and Wagners in Brisbane, London, Edinburgh and Toowoomba. Neil oversees and manages all risk, financial, taxation, treasury and statutory reporting activities for Namoi Cotton Alliance. He brings over 25 years of experience to the senior management team.

US citizen and native of Argentina, Ricky started working for Cargill Argentina in 1968 and in 1982 was transferred to Hohenberg Brothers Co. in Memphis, USA (now Cargill Cotton) where he was promoted to Latin America Vice President.

In 1989 moved to Dunavant Enterprises Inc. where he had senior roles in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Memphis Tennessee including Senior Vice President Latin America, member of the Executive Board of Directors and the Executive Risk Management Committee. In 2010 he joined Allenberg Cotton Co. in Memphis, USA as Senior Cotton Merchant and member of the Louis Dreyfus Co. Management Group. In February 2017 Ricky joined Namoi Cotton Alliance (NCA) as Head Trader and Risk Manager. Ricky is a Louis Dreyfus representative in NCA.

Ms. Eimear McDonagh is the General Manager of Export Marketing and Logistics for Namoi Cotton Alliance, Australia.

Eimear joined Namoi Cotton in 1999 and has previously held cotton marketing and export positions within Namoi Cotton and with Cotton Trading Corporation Pty Ltd. Eimear has been involved in the agricultural industry in various management capacities since 1992. Eimear has been instrumental in successfully establishing the China and Southeast Asia cotton markets for Namoi Cotton, she is responsible for export sales, client management and logistics from warehouse to spinning mill. Eimear has over 20 years of specialised cotton industry and is currently chairperson of the Australian Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA).

Dave joined our NCA team in 2014 as a Logistics Consultant, progressing through to a Commodity Packing & Logistics Manager June 2015.

Dave’s role sees him oversea the NCA Commodity Packing Sites at MacIntyre, Wee Waa and Trangie and the operations of rail and road transport providers at these sites. Prior to joining the NCA team, Dave was employed by Cleveland Agriculture, Thallon Grains, GrainCorp and Cargill in various agronomist, grain storage, logistics development, business development, strategic planning, staff development and grain trading roles. Dave’s 35 years’ experience and proven track record in the Australian grain industry allows him to provide NCA with the leadership, negotiation and management skills required to confidently and efficiently manage the Commodities Packing & Logistics services throughout the company.

Mr. Watson joined the Board in December 2014 as a Grower Director.

He was most recently re-elected at the 2015 general meeting. He grows cotton in the Hillston Region and has been involved in the cotton industry since 2000 and is a member of the Hillston District Irrigators Association and the Lachlan River Customer Service Committee. Currently he is also a representative of the Lachlan Valley Water Users Association. He brings with him extensive industry and commercial expertise for the cotton and general agricultural industry. He was also recognised by the cotton industry by being the recipient of the 2014 Australian Cotton Grower of the Year Award.

Mr. Anderson joined the Board as a Non-Grower Director in July 2001.

He was most recently re-elected at the 2016 general meeting. Mr Anderson previously held the position of managing partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers in QLD. Mr Anderson is a member of the audit and compliance committee, the MFRM committee, the nomination and remuneration committee and Chairman of the NCA joint venture committee. During the past three years Mr Anderson has held ASX listed company directorships at Data#3 Limited (current), Lindsay Australia Ltd (current) and Villa World Limited (current). He is also currently president of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association of QLD.

Mr Boydell joined the Board as a Grower Director in June 1994 and has been Chairman since December 1995.

Mr Boydell joined the Board as a Grower Director in June 1994 and has been Chairman since December 1995. He was most recently re-elected at the 2014 general meeting. He has grown cotton on “Cooma” near Moree, NSW for over 20 years and is Chairman of the nomination and remuneration committee, a member of the audit and compliance committee and MFRM committee.

Mr Price joined the Board in July 2009 as a Grower Director.

Mr Price grows cotton in both the Mungindi and St George regions and has been involved in the cotton industry since 1978. He was most recently re-elected at the 2015 general meeting. Mr Price is a member of the Mungindi Cotton Growers and Water Users Association and brings with him extensive industry and commercial expertise. Mr Price is also a member of the MFRM committee.

Mr Green was appointed to the Board as a Non-Grower Director on 24 May 2013.

He was most recently re-elected at the 2016 general meeting. Mr Green has considerable board relevant experience working as a Senior Executive and General Manager in the Australian and International agricultural industry over the past 27 years. Key areas of experience include operations management and business development, including his current role as Chief Executive Officer of Louis Dreyfus Commodities Australia Pty Ltd. Mr Green is a member of the audit and compliance committee, the nomination and remuneration committee and the NCA joint venture committee.

Mr Jackson has more than 25 years experience in capital markets and agribusiness, both in Australia and overseas.

He held a Senior Vice President role with investment bank SG Warburg (now part of UBS) in New York and was a director of MSF Sugar Limited from 2004 to 2012, including Chairman from 2008.

He also served as Deputy Chairman of Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) from 2014 to 2017, and is currently Chairman of Australian Rural Capital Limited (ASX:ARC).

Ms Hamparsum is a cotton and grains producer on the Liverpool Plains, NSW and a Chartered Accountant.

Juanita has 22 years experience in agriculture, accounting and finance. She has been involved in policy development and advocacy for water and natural resource management.

Juanita is currently Chair of the Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee, Director and Chair of Board Audit Committee of Cotton Seed Distributors Limited and a Director of CSD Holding Pty Ltd.

Mr Di Leo has over thirty years experience in the bulk freight, agricultural and food industries.

Mr Di Leo has previously been a Non-Executive Director of Port Kembla Port Corporation and Teys Australia Pty Ltd.

Joe has previously had extensive Senior Executive experience as the Managing Director of Allied Mills Australia, a national manufacturer of flour and flour-based products, Chief Operating Officer of GrainCorp Ltd and a number of executive positions with the NSW State Rail Authority.