Andrew has a history of employment at a senior management level with extensive experience in policy and strategy formulation, service development and industry representation. His experience in the fresh produce industry includes engaging with relevant stakeholders at a State and Federal level and addressing national issues through his roles with Brismark and Fresh Markets Australia.
- DipCorpMgmt
- BCom
- BAgrSc (Hons)
- FCPA
- MAICD
He has had an active involvement in addressing issues impacting on the wholesaling sector of the horticultural industry and has conducted extensive research on Central Markets in Australia and parts of Asia, Europe and the USA. Andrew played a leading role as part of the project team responsible for what became the successful bid to purchase the Brisbane Markets site in 2002 and as Managing Director and CEO, coordinated the seamless transition of ownership of the Brisbane Markets site to BML.
He has maintained a focus on the upgrading and development of the Brisbane Markets site and the strategies contributing to the ongoing growth and success of the company. In addition to being the Managing Director and CEO of Brisbane Markets Limited, Andrew is also the CEO of Brismark (The Queensland Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Co-operative Limited) a member organisation which represents and serves the needs of the wholesaling sector of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry in Queensland and is also an executive director of Fresh Markets Australia.
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours, a Diploma of Corporate Management, is a Certified Chief Executive Officer, is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant.