Murray Valley Citrus Board

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Meet the Board There are nine Board Members including one NSW and one Victorian Government Representative.
	Robert Mansell Chairman Robert is a grower and packer of citrus at Colignan Vic and has been involved with the Board for 13 years.
	Colin Nankivell Vice Chairman Colin is a citrus grower at Mourquong, NSW and has been involved with growing citrus, avocados and vines since the mid 1970's.
	Robert Farnsworth Rob is a citrus grower at Trentham Cliffs in NSW and Chairman of the Citrus Industry National Quality Assurance Program.
	Paula Gordon Paula is a full-time citrus grower from Trentham Cliffs, NSW. Past positions held by Paula include education, health, and community services and more recently with Department of Primary Industries.
	Stuart Holland Stuart is the Board's Victorian Government representative and Senior Analyst, Plant Industries Division, Department of Primary Industries.
	Keith Richards Keith is a citrus grower at Palinyewah, NSW. Keith is more directly involved with his orchard since he has scaled back his involvement as solicitor and partner at a Mildura based law practice.
	Andrew (Mick) Hollingworth Mick is based in Koondrook Victoria and is manager of both Border Packers Pty Ltd, a large grower owned co-operative and Bar-Berri Ltd, a fruit juice processor.
	David Hunt-Sharman David has a long association with the Australian citrus export industry and is Managing Director of W H Kirkness Pty Ltd, an export/import services company.
Staff & Management
	John Tesoriero Chief Executive Officer John has a strong background of irrigation management and environmental sustainability. John is well positioned to address the practical issues as well as continuing the promotion of the citrus industry.
	Mary Cannard BSc (Hons) Industry Development Officer (IDO)/ CITTGROUP Co-Ordinator. (full time) Responsible for: promoting Total Quality Management, Best Practice to growers and technology transfer.
	Tony Bothroyd Field Officer (full time) Provides support to the IDO with crop forecasting, technology transfer, liaising with growers/packers and providing market information to key stakeholders.
	Marian Tobin PA / Administration (part time) Marian provides extensive secretarial support services to the MVCB and CEO.
	Shey Rochester Office Administrator (full time) Shey processes levy information, property registrations, updates the website, and provides reception and general administrative support to all staff.
	Sue Chapman CPA Accountant/Public Officer (part time) Sue is an Associate CPA and handles all the financial and statutory requirements, including audits of Approved Receivers, for the Board.