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    Brismark

    The Queensland Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Co-Operative Limited

    Contact: Andrew Young
    Address: PO Box 70,
    Brisbane Market, QLD 4106
    Phone: 07 3915 4222
    Fax: 07 3915 4224
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.brismark.com.au

    SA Chamber

    South Australian Chamber of Fruit & Vegetables


    Contact: George Giameos
    Address: Adelaide Produce Market,
    Burma Road,
    Pooraka, SA 5095
    Phone: 08 8262 1122
    Email: [email protected]

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    Fresh State

    Fresh State Ltd

    Contact: Jason Cooper
    Address:  Market Box 36,
    Store 36, 35 Produce Drive,
    Epping,   VIC   3076
    Phone: 03 94086627
    Fax: 03 84013690
    Email: [email protected]
    Webmail: www.freshstate.com.au

    Freshmark

    The New South Wales Chamber of Fruit & Vegetable Industries Inc.


    Contact: Meegan George
    Address: PO Box 6,
    Sydney Markets, NSW 2129
    Phone: 02 9764 3244
    Fax: 02 9764 2776
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.freshmark.com.au

    Market West

    The Chamber of Fruit & Vegetable Industries in WA Inc.


    Contact: Rod McPherson
    Address: Market City,
    280 Bannister Road,
    Canning Vale WA 6970
    Postal Address: PO Box 1464,
    Canning Vale DC, WA 6970
    Phone: 08 9455 2742
    Fax: 08 9455 4923
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.marketwest.com.au

    SA Produce Market

    South Australian Produce Market Limited

    Contact: South Australian Produce Market Limited
    Administration Building
    Burma Road, Pooraka SA 5095
    Phone: 08 8349 4493
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: https://www.saproducemarket.com.au

    Brisbane Markets

    Brisbane Markets Limited

    Contact: Brisbane Markets Limited
    Level 2, Fresh Centre
    385 Sherwood Road, Rocklea
    PO Box 80, Brisbane Markets 4106
    Phone: 07 3915 4200
    Fax: 07 3915 4291
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: https://brisbanemarkets.com.au

    Perth Markets

    Perth Markets Group Limited (PMGL)

    Contact: Perth Markets Group Limited (PMGL)
    280 Bannister Road,
    Canning Vale WA 6155
    Phone: (08) 9456 9200
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: https://perthmarket.com.au

    Melbourne Market

    Melbourne Market Authority

    Contact: Melbourne Market Authority
    1/55 Produce Drive
    Epping   VIC  3076
    Phone: 03 9258 6100
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.melbournemarket.com.au

    Sydney Markets

    Sydney Markets Limited

    Contact: Ned Tesic
    Public Relations & Branding Manager
    PO Box 2,
    Sydney Markets, NSW 2129
    Phone: (02) 9325 6233
    Fax: (02) 9325 6288
    Mobile: 0419 326 233
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: https://www.sydneymarkets.com.au

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    Shane Schnitzler

    Chairperson

    Shane is committed to ensuring the longevity of the fruit and vegetable industry and independent sector in Australia. Shane has extensive experience in the fruit and vegetable industry with over 35 years’ involvement, 13 of those years within the retail sector. He holds a BBus. and has been the President of Fresh State Limited for over 13 years. Shane is the FMA Chairman, holding the position since 2006. He is a strategic leader and played an active role in the creation of the A better choice! program, which drives support to the independent retail sector, ultimately sustaining the central market system for years to come. Since 2014, Shane has jointly owned and operated Produce Time P/L, a wholesaling business at the Melbourne Market.

    Rod McPherson

    Executive Director

    Rod joined Market West as CEO in 2015. Initially, he played a leading role in the successful industry bid to buy the Perth central markets from the State Government. Prior to that he spent 5 years at the Perth Market Authority as Manager Finance and Administration. Rod works closely with Perth Markets Group Ltd on site and industry matters, serving on a number of sub-committees. Rod spent many years in community sport including appointment as an inaugural District Chair by the WA Football Commission. He also served a term as Acting CEO of the WA Turf Club. Rod has extensive experience within finance and management roles in the private sector focussed on stakeholder relationships and industry development through a changing environment.

    George Giameos

    Executive Director

    George has over 30 years employment in the fruit and vegetable wholesaler industry. He is the General Manager of the SA Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Inc, SA Produce Credit Pty Ltd and a director of Market Fresh SA Pty Ltd.

    Jason Cooper

    Executive Director

    Whilst relatively new to the fruit and vegetable industry, Jason has brought to his role considerable knowledge in relationship management and stakeholder engagement, with over 25 years’ experience in senior roles in industry sectors including Telecommunications and Leisure and Entertainment. Jason is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Fresh State Limited and Executive Director on the Board of Fresh Start Holdings.

    Andrew Young

    Executive Director

    Andrew has a history of employment at a senior management level with extensive experience in policy and strategy formulation, service development, Market operations and development and industry representation. He is currently CEO of Brismark, and Brisbane Markets Limited. Andrew is also a Director of both Brisbane Markets Limited and Perth Markets Group Limited. His experience in the fresh produce industry includes engaging with relevant stakeholders at a State and Federal level and addressing national issues through both FMA and CMAA. 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. He played a leading role as part of the project team responsible for what became the successful bid to purchase the Brisbane Markets and as CEO, coordinated the seamless transition of ownership of the Brisbane Markets site to BML.

    Meegan George

    Executive Director

    Meegan has more than 20 years of international experience in global custody, financial planning, insurance and superannuation, with the last ten years specialising in membership associations.  Meegan is a fierce member advocate and has led a suite of transformational initiatives in commercial and not for profit environments that help organisations grow and maintain relevance despite competitive, ever-changing market conditions.  Meegan’s current role is the CEO of NSW Chamber of Fresh Produce (trading as Freshmark).

    Claudia Cunningham

    Non-Executive Director

    Claudia is a fifth-generation family member of Etherington, a quality fruit and vegetable wholesaler in the Perth Markets, and is responsible for its technology practices and strategic planning oversight. Claudia is President of The Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries in Western Australia and Director of Perth Markets Group Limited and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

    Matthew Spencer

    NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Matthew has been an integral part of the fresh produce sector since 2008, offering a breadth of experience across various facets of the industry. His expertise spans wholesale and supermarket trade, logistics, as well as import and export operations, further complemented by his hands-on experience in overseeing growing operations. This diverse exposure has equipped Matthew with a deep understanding of the industry’s complexities. As a fourth-generation family member of the Carter & Spencer Group, established in 1936, Matthew currently serves as the Director of Group Operations, demonstrating his commitment and leadership within the family legacy. Additionally, since 2023, he has extended his leadership skills and industry insights as a director of Brismark, further cementing his role as a key player in the fresh produce arena.

    Carlo Trimboli

    DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

    For nearly thirty years Carlo has walked the floors of Sydney Markets selling produce and supporting fellow wholesalers. It has put him in a strong and influential position that has allowed him to take on the role of Freshmark Chairperson since 2019. “I am extremely passionate about our industry and its prosperity and being a part of Fresh Markets Australia allows me to achieve this goal for the betterment of my fellow wholesalers and the fresh produce industry.”

    Mark Brougham

    Non-Executive Director

    Mark operates a provedore business in SA Produce Markets as Managing Director, M & C Brougham Pty Ltd since November 1992.
    Over the course of the last decade he has been involved with the SA Chamber as Committee member of SA Chamber since 2009; Director Credit Service (SAPC) since February 2012; Vice President of SA Chamber 2013 – 2017 and President of SA Chamber 2017.

    Gail Woods

    Company Secretary

    Gail has worked on behalf of the wholesalers for over a decade, as General Manager for Brismark and General Manager of FMA, and now working with FMA in a Special Projects and advisor capacity. Gail is a CPA with over 35 years’ experience operating within executive management teams in multidisciplinary corporate positions with extensive experience in the functions of financial and management accounting; human resources; facilities and asset management; information technology; operations; risk and project management. Gail is a Freshcare Director and Chair of the Freshcare Finance Risk and Audit Committee and company secretary.

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