Meet the
Board

There are nine Board Members including one NSW and one Victorian
Government Representative. |
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Robert
Mansell Chairman
Robert is a grower and packer of citrus at Colignan Vic and has been
involved with the Board for 13 years. |
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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. |
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Robert
Farnsworth
Rob is a citrus grower at Trentham Cliffs in NSW and Chairman of the
Citrus Industry National Quality Assurance Program. |
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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. |
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Stuart
Holland
Stuart is the Board's Victorian Government representative and Senior
Analyst, Plant Industries Division, Department of Primary Industries. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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Marian Tobin PA / Administration (part time)
Marian provides extensive secretarial support services to the MVCB and CEO. |
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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. |
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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. |