Welcome to the Midway Investor Centre. Here you will find the most up to date investor-related information about the Company, our performance and corporate governance. The Midway Board of Directors and management team are detailed below.
Gordon has spent most of his career in the forestry and commodities industries. He was Managing Director of AWB Limited from 2006 to 2011, and Chair of VicForests from 2011 to 2016. He has been a director of Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) since 2011, and Healius Limited (ASX: HLS) since 2015. Gordon was appointed Chair of the Board on 1 May 2022. He was the Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management and the Work Health Safety and Sustainability Committees until 30 April 2022, and was appointed a director in April 2016.
Tony has broad experience in private investment, M&A, and agribusiness. He was Managing Director of Ruyi Australia Group, part of Shandong Ruyi Technology, a Chinese multinational group, from 2016 to 2022. During that time, he was responsible for the operations of Cubbie Station, Australia’s largest cotton farm, and Lempriere Wool, an international wool processing and trading business. Prior to 2016, Tony was CEO of Lempriere Capital, a private investment group specialising in agribusiness, and Executive Director of agri funds manager Agcap. Tony was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 24 January 2022.
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 has 20 years of corporate, investment and capital markets experience in Australia and Asia. He is a co-founder and current Director of boutique corporate advisory firm KG Capital Partners and is a Director of Chebmont Pty Ltd, which is a substantial holder of Midway shares. Previously, Tom was a Director of Equities for global investment bank Canaccord Genuity Limited during which time he was based in Hong Kong for several years. Tom has been a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, and the Work, Health Safety and Sustainability Committee, from 1 May 2022, and was a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee until 30 April 2022. He was appointed a Director in February 2018.
Leanne has 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. She has been a director of Allkem Limited (ASX: AKE) since 2016, Quickstep Holdings Limited (ASX: QHL) since February 2019, and Symbio Holdings Limited (ASX: SYM) since 1 March 2022. She is also a director of Snowy Hydro Limited. Leanne is Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member of the Work Health Safety and Sustainability Committee, and has been Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee since 1 May 2022. She was appointed a director in March 2019.
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.
Greg has spent his entire career in the forest products industries. He was the Managing Director of McCormack Timbers, a timber milling and wholesale business, and was a founding Director of Midway in 1980. He has held 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 has been a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee since 1 May 2022 and was the Chair of the Board until 30 April 2022. Greg was appointed a director in November 1997.
Tony has broad experience in private investment, M&A, and agribusiness. He was Managing Director of Ruyi Australia Group, part of Shandong Ruyi Technology, a Chinese multinational group, from 2016 to 2022. During that time, he was responsible for the operations of Cubbie Station, Australia’s largest cotton farm, and Lempriere Wool, an international wool processing and trading business. Prior to 2016, Tony was CEO of Lempriere Capital, a private investment group specialising in agribusiness, and Executive Director of agri funds manager Agcap. Tony was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 24 January 2022.
Stephen joined Midway in 1994 and holds forestry qualifications and is currently Marketing and Development Manager. He has formerly held management roles in resource supply, operations and plantation estate management and has 29 years' experience in forest management and operations.
Ashley 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.
Malcolm 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.
Glen 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.
Mitch 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. Mitch also has an extensive background in developing and facilitating business growth strategies for natural resource businesses across Australia.
Adin joined Midway in early 2019. He holds a NZ Certificate in Forestry, along with a Bachelor degree in Economics & Management. A career forester with 37 years in the industry, he has a wealth of experience in executive management, strategic planning, operations and supply chain management; including international tours of duty in Indonesia, South America and SE China.
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