Experience

Warakirri Asset Management

• Australia
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia



Westchester Group Investment Management, Inc.

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial & Risk Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia



Hassad Australia

• CFO

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  Melbourne, Australia Hassad is a leading corporate agribusiness and one of Australia’s largest corporate farming entities, producing grain, wool and lamb. In 2018 it operated $500M of farming assets across nine properties, with Grain and Meat Marketing Divisions. Worked as part of a dynamic executive team, led the organisation’s financial functions, and operated as key support to the Board and CEO on strategy, vetting of vertical acquisition opportunities, valuations, sale negotiations and strategic… Show more Hassad is a leading corporate agribusiness and one of Australia’s largest corporate farming entities, producing grain, wool and lamb. In 2018 it operated $500M of farming assets across nine properties, with Grain and Meat Marketing Divisions. Worked as part of a dynamic executive team, led the organisation’s financial functions, and operated as key support to the Board and CEO on strategy, vetting of vertical acquisition opportunities, valuations, sale negotiations and strategic rationalisation of assets. Concurrently supported enhancement of financial systems and structures. Show less



Costa

• Australia
• Farming
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Financial Controller - Mushroom Category

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Melbourne, Australia Costa is Australia’s largest grower, packer and marketer of premium fresh fruit and vegetables. Led reporting, budgeting and ASX statutory requirements. A key focus of the role was financial analysis and modelling input during the renegotiation of major supermarket contracts along with strategic input on M&A, regulations, compliance, capital project administration and budgets.



OneFortyOne

• Australia
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

  Melbourne, Australia OFO is an Australian business that invests in forest plantations and timber operations. OFO is the current owner of the harvesting rights of the South Australian Governments Green Triangle plantation estate. This role required the provision of strategic oversight and review, ensuring effective business planning and analysis, accurate financial reporting and controlling, cash flow and capital management and appropriate risk management practices in line with legal and company… Show more OFO is an Australian business that invests in forest plantations and timber operations. OFO is the current owner of the harvesting rights of the South Australian Governments Green Triangle plantation estate. This role required the provision of strategic oversight and review, ensuring effective business planning and analysis, accurate financial reporting and controlling, cash flow and capital management and appropriate risk management practices in line with legal and company requirements. Financial leadership was also required to support informed management decision-making and ensure appropriate systems, controls and processes were in place in line with the strategic requirements of the business. Show less



Louis Dreyfus Company

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• CFO

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2014

  Jakarta, Indonesia Louis Dreyfus Commodities is a global merchandiser of commodities and processor of agricultural goods, operating a significant network of assets around the world. LDC is dedicated to providing sustenance for our planet and, today, helps to feed and clothe up to 500 million people, originating, processing and transporting approximately 77 million tons of commodities around the world annually. LDC operates from farm to fork through a diverse set of activities that span the value… Show more Louis Dreyfus Commodities is a global merchandiser of commodities and processor of agricultural goods, operating a significant network of assets around the world. LDC is dedicated to providing sustenance for our planet and, today, helps to feed and clothe up to 500 million people, originating, processing and transporting approximately 77 million tons of commodities around the world annually. LDC operates from farm to fork through a diverse set of activities that span the value chain. (2013 – 2014) Chief Financial Officer (Secondment) - Green Eagle Group Green Eagle Group (GEG) is a joint venture (JV) between Louis Dreyfus Commodities and an Indonesian conglomerate, Rajawali Corpra. I was seconded to the JV to take the senior leadership role representing LDC, as CFO. GEG is a 250,000ha Palm Plantation Company managing $700m in plantation, milling, composting and bulking assets. This role was responsible for leading a team of 130 people, consolidating 14 onshore and 4 offshore entities, and taking ultimate responsibility for the accounting, business analysis, tax, treasury, internal audit, corporate governance, information technology and human resource functions of GEG. (2012 – 2013) Chief Financial Officer (Indonesia) Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer for LDC Indonesia and the Regional CFO for Asia, this pivotal role was responsible for managing a team of 15 finance and IT professionals and for the delivery and preparation of the reporting results, and the provision of support to management, trading and operations through the analysis of data. I was also responsible for identifying areas for cost reductions and operational improvements, the annual budget process, periodic forecasting, and for the periodic analysis of operational performance.

• CFO

  • Nov 2008 - Jul 2012

  Melbourne, Australia Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer for LDC Australia and the Regional CFO for Asia, I was responsible for leading the finance team and acting as Director for LDC Australia incorporated companies. The position covered all facets of the finance function including financial reporting, accounting, tax, and treasury as well as the compliance function. The CFO role was a board member, a Director, of the Australian entities and also the chair of the risk committee.



Deutsche Bank

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Fund Services & Custody

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2008

  Cayman Islands A subsidiary of the Deutsche Bank Group, the company provides a comprehensive range of market leading banking and related financial services to large institutions, financial intermediaries and private clients. The focus of this role was to develop, manage and grow the Fund of Fund Custody and Fund Administration offering within the newly established Fund Services business.

• CFO

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2006

  Cayman Islands

• Manager - Financial Reporting

  • 2002 - Dec 2004

  London, United Kingdom