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Mike Guerin
Managing Director
Elders Rural Services
Robert Setter
Director – General
QLD Department of Primary
Industries and Fisheries
Gerald Leach
Chair Climate Change
Working Group
National Farmers Federation
Justin Smirk
Senior Agribusiness Economist
Westpac Banking Corporation
Allister Watson
General Manager, Meat
Coles
 Lawrence Arthur
Commissioner
National Water Commission
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 Mr David Beak,
CEO Beak & Johnston Pty Ltd Managing Director of Beak & Johnston Pty Ltd., a food processing company with $200million sales and 500 employees. Factories in Sydney, Brisbane and Seoul, Korea. The business was established 22 years ago.
The business focuses on making “Food easier and more enjoyable for consumers”. We are leaders in working strategically to provide value food solutions for our local and global partner brands, giving them a competitive advantage.
30 years experience in the Meat Industry in South America, Europe and Australia.
4th Generation in the Meat Industry
Qualifications Bachelor Arts 2nd Class Honours Oxford University
Fellow of Chartered Cost & Management Accountants
Married to Pippa for 24 years, 2 Children at University
Other responsibilities Treasurer of the AFGC (Australian Food and Grocery Council), Board of WPO (World Presidents Organisation).
Other interests, competitive off shore sailing, cycling, skiing, and finding the next great food idea for our customers.
Appearing: Day One - Tuesday 24 November 2009 10.10 Panel - Understanding the needs of domestic agricultural buyers
- Containing domestic food cost inflation
- Food safety: quality control and traceability in the cold chain
- Speed to market- supply chain efficiency and transport infrastructure
- Ensuring security of supply
Mr Allister Watson, GM Meat,
Coles Group Ltd Chief Supply Chain Officer,
Yum Restaurants International CEO,
Beak & Johnston Pty Ltd Mr Richard Dean Lovell, General Manager - Australia Branch,
C.P. Merchandising Co. Ltd |
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