Rick Moody
Chief Executive Officer
Rick was appointed as CEO in February 2011 having previously performed the role as Chief Financial Officer for FarmWorks. Rick has over 25 years business experience having worked for Coopers and Lybrand, Adelaide Brighton Limited, Elders Australia Limited and Codan Limited. He was CFO at Elders for 8 years to 2007 and Codan Limited prior to joining FarmWorks. His past board experience whilst with Elders includes chairman of HiFert and PlantTech and a director of Elders Risk Management, Elders NZ and Elders Home Loans. Rick is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Malcolm Dann
Chief Operating Officer
Malcolm was appointed as COO in April 2010 having forged a solid career with established ASX listed agribusinesses AWB Landmark. Prior to joining FarmWorks, Malcolm held the position of Strategy and Business Development Manager, Qld and NT for AWB Landmark. Malcolm has extensive experience in turning around non performing business sectors, strategy development and implementation, operational management, change management and business improvement.
Roy Morgan
General Manager Conquest Crop Protection
Roy commenced his professional career in 1993, joining SBS Rural Ltd as an agronomist based in Narrogin. He later went on to head up the company’s technical services group where he gained significant practical experience in the agrochemical market through his involvement in chemical research and extension activities. In 1997 he joined agricultural chemical supplier/manufacturer Artfern Pty Ltd as Procurement Manager. In this role he was responsible for sourcing raw materials for domestic manufacture as well as implementing importation protocols and quality assurance systems. Having conducted business throughout China, India, Europe and South America over the past 12 years, Roy brings significant experience to Conquest in the specialist area of international agri-chemical trading.
Fred Lyon
General Manager Merchandising Operations
Fred commenced his career in Zimbabwe in farm management. This was a role he was active in for five years prior to joining the sales team of UK chemical conglomerate ICI in its agricultural chemical division. He continued in this role in Australia where he was involved in marketing broad acre and horticultural chemicals. Over a ten year period he developed extensive experience in distribution channel management, stock control and budget development. Fred later went on to join ASX listed rural merchandise supplier IAMA Ltd as State Manager. Immediately prior to joining FarmWorks, Fred was with Wesfarmers Landmark Ltd in the role of supply chain manager. As General Manager of FarmWorks rural merchandising operations Fred has national responsibility for all wholesale and retail activities.
Steve Cole
Company Secretary
Steve has over twenty-five years experience as a company secretary and financial officer of listed and unlisted companies.
He has been involved in mergers and acquisitions, company restructures, management buy outs and cross border transactions in a wide variety of industry sectors. Steve has extensive experience establishing new public companies, undertaking initial public offerings, public capital raisings and listings on the Australian Securities Exchange, and has been associated with the NASDAQ listing of Australian companies.
He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.