Meet Our People
The Board

Andrew Tout
Chair
Centuria Capital Limited
0428 277 233

Andrew McIlwain
Deputy Chair
- Green Camel
- 0472 545 115

Frank Merenda
Committee Member
- Galati Group
0407 406 474

Alastair McLean
Director
PowerPlants
0405 761 045

Jack Mooney
Director
Provenance Propagation
- 0401 713 743

Elio Jovicich
Director
Dept of Agriculture & Fisheries Qld
+61 488 770 925

Ben Hoodless
Director
ElementAG
0408 114 971

Alastair Delooze
Director
Denso
0406 119 755

Michael Simonetta
Director
Perfection Fresh
0400 822 222
1999 – 2013: Graeme Smith
2013 – 2014: Leigh Taig
2014 – 2015: Marcus Brandsema
2015 – 2017: Robert Hayes
2017 – 2021: Nicky Mann
2021 – 2023: Matthew Plunkett
The Team



The Industry Advisory Council

Matt Plunkett
IAC Chair
Consultant
- 0434 147 988

Andrew McIlwain
Committee Member
- Green Camel
- 0472 545 115

Jack Mooney
Committee Member
Provenance Propagation
- 0401 713 743

Tony Bundock
Committee Member
Genesis Horticultural Solutions
- 0409 007 610

Josh Pirrone
Committee Member
Pirrone Brothers
0429 184 664

Angus Murray
Committee Member
Cann Group Limited
0400 283 823

Ben Bonomi
Committee Member
- Bon Electrics
0439 820 050

Cheyne Clark
Committee Member
- Bark Hutt Berries
- 0404 386 956

Daniel Robinson
Committee Member
- Burlington Berries
- 0402 501 747

Steve Coventry
Committee Member
- Bugs For Bugs
- 0436 027 144

Frank Merenda
Committee Member
- Galati Group
0407 406 474
Yi-Hsuan Wu
Committee Member
Eco Fresh Organics
0421 206 821

Salavtore Sacca
Committee Member
Da’Salvatore
0413 725 053
Our Life Members

Nicky Mann

Matt Plunkett

Greg Seymour

Graeme Smith

Rick Donnan



