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Greg was a founding Director of Midway in 1980. He holds a Bachelor of Business and has a long-term commitment to the Australian forest products industry, holding senior positions with both the National and the Victorian Association of Forest industries (having served as President of both associations). Greg is the current President of the Australian Forest Products Association. Greg was appointed a director in November 1997.
Tony holds a Bachelor of Science (Forestry) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, has attended the International Executive Programme at INSEAD in France and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Before joining Midway, he held a number of senior management positions in the hardwood plantation sector and has also run his own consultancy business. Tony has over 30 years' experience in the forestry sector. He is currently Chairman of Forestworks Ltd, an organisation which provides training packages to the forest industry. Tony was appointed a director in November 2015.
Gordon holds a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Agricultural Science, and a Bachelor of Forest Science. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Nufarm Limited, where he chairs the Health, Safety and Environment Committee and serves on the Audit and Risk, and Human Resources Committees. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Healius Limited, where he is a member of the Risk Committee. Gordon was Managing Director and CEO of AWB Limited from 2006 to 2011, and was Chair of VicForests from 2011 to 2016. Gordon is the Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and a member of the Audit and Risk Management and the Work Health Safety and Sustainability Committees. Gordon was appointed a director in April 2016.
Nils holds a Bachelor of Business (Agricultural Commerce) and is a graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Programme. He was Executive Director of Gunnersen Pty Ltd and is a Trustee of the JW Gottstein Trust and has over 25 years' management experience in forest industries businesses across: resources, operations, finance, IT, compliance, sales and marketing within Australia and overseas. Nils is a director of Chebmont Pty Ltd. Nils is Chairman of the Work Health Safety and Sustainability Committee. Nils was appointed a director in October 2012.
Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne and an MBA (Finance) from Bond University. He has over 20 years corporate, investment and capital markets experience and is currently a director and principle of boutique advisory firm KG Capital Partners. Previously, he was Director of Equities for global investment bank Canaccord Genuity Limited. Tom is a director of Chebmont Pty Ltd. He is a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Tom was appointed a director in February 2018.
Tom holds a Bachelor of Economics and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has a commercial and agribusiness background, having held the position of Managing Director of GrainCorp Ltd between 1993 and 2008. In 2007, Tom was awarded the NAB Agribusiness Leader of the Year. He is a former Chairman of Allied Mills Ltd and Grain Trade Australia and also a former Director of Cotton Seed Distributors Ltd. He is currently a Director of Australian Agricultural Company Limited. Tom is a member of the Audit and Risk Management and the Remuneration and Nomination Committees. Tom was appointed a director in August 2008.
Leanne is an experienced ASX non-executive director, with broad general management experience gained through an international career in the mining sector, including 10 years with Rio Tinto. Her experience includes strategic marketing, business finance and compliance and she has led organisational restructures, disposals and acquisitions. Additionally, she has had significant experience in complex cross-cultural negotiations and international customer and stakeholder relationship management (including governments, communities and investment partners). Leanne holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Charles Sturt University and an MBA from the Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and CPA Australia. Leanne is Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member of the Work Health Safety and Sustainability Committee. Leanne was appointed a director in March 2019.
Tony holds a Bachelor of Science (Forestry) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, has attended the International Executive Programme at INSEAD in France and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Before joining Midway, he held a number of senior management positions in the hardwood plantation sector and has also run his own consultancy business. Tony has over 30 years' experience in the forestry sector. He is currently Chairman of Forestworks Ltd, an organisation which provides training packages to the forest industry. Tony was appointed a director in November 2015.
Mr Roffey joined Midway in 1994 and holds forestry qualifications and is currently Marketing and Development Manager. Mr Roffey has formerly held management roles in resource supply, operations and plantation estate management and has 29 years' experience in forest management and operations.
Mr Merrett joined Midway in 1993 and is responsible for all accounting, tax, group forecasting and capital management (including debt facilities). He is the Company Secretary for SWF and QCE. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and has over 20 years of experience in finance, accounting and office management.
Mr Hatcher joined Midway in 2004 and is responsible for technical services. He has formerly held management roles in operations and business analysis. He has a forestry degree, with over 30 years' experience in forest management, forest harvesting, plantation establishment, processing, forest certification and management systems.
Mr Samsa brings over 20 years of industry expertise and is the Chief Executive Officer of the recently acquired Plantation Management Partners. He has extensive knowledge and skills in forestry analysis and valuation, project development, technical management, and financial management and reporting. Glen is a member of the Institute of Foresters of Australia, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr Winthrop joined Midway in 2018. He holds qualifications in Forestry, Occupational Health & Safety and Project Management; with 28 years forestry management experience in Australia and internationally. Prior to joining Midway he held senior executive, operational and strategic planning roles.
Mr Morison joined Midway in 2020 and has over 25 years’ experience working in the agribusiness sector trading in various agricultural commodities, particularly in the grain industry. He has a deep knowledge of global commodity markets and has extensive international experience. Mr Morison also has an extensive background in developing and facilitating business growth strategies for natural resource businesses across Australia.
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