Board

Simon Stead was elected a Director of the CBH Board in February 2015, as Deputy Chair in April 2019, and as Chair in April 2020. He is currently a member of the Remuneration & Nomination
Committee. During the year, Simon was a member of the CBH Growers’ Advisory Council selection panel.

Simon runs a mixed sheep, cattle and cropping operation in Cascade and Dalyup in the Esperance Zone. He is a member of the Industry Advisory Board of the University of WA’s Institute of Agriculture, and is a founding member and past Chair of the Association for Sheep Husbandry, Excellence, Evaluation & Production.

Simon holds an Executive Certificate in Agribusiness Marketing from Monash University and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Natalie Browning was elected a Director of the CBH Board in February 2018 and appointed Deputy Chair in April 2020. She is currently a member of the Network & Engineering Committee and the Audit & Risk Management Committee.

She is Chair of the Narembeen District High School Board and a member of the Asia Pacific Regional Board of the International Co-operative Alliance. Natalie has completed the Executive Leadership Program for Co-operatives & Mutuals, and is a former member of the CBH Growers’ Advisory Council.

Natalie is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Business Law) at Curtin University.

Michael Byrne was appointed a Director of the CBH Board in February 2023. He is currently a member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee and the Health, Safety & Sustainability Committee.

Michael was recently appointed a Commissioner for the Federal Government’s National Transport Commission. He is a nonexecutive Director of National Intermodal Corporation, Sydney Airport Aviation Alliance, Ausgrid, NSW Ports and Peel Ports UK, as well as a Senate member of the University of WA.

Michael was previously Managing Director of Toll Group and Chief Executive Officer of both Coates Hire and Linfox. He has held Board/Committee positions with Australia Post, OzHarvest, Victoria University and the University of Denver.

Michael holds a Master of Science in Transportation and Infrastructure from the University of Denver. In 2017, he became the inaugural Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Supply Chain & Logistics at Deakin University and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

David Lock was appointed a Director of the CBH Board in February 2019. He is currently Chair of the Audit & Risk Management Committee and a CBH Board-appointed Director of Interflour Group Pte Ltd.

David is Chair of the Curtin Faculty of Business Law Advisory Council and Regent Motors Group. He is on the Advisory Board for Harvest Road Group and is a member of the Water Corporation’s Audit & Risk Committee. He served on the Board of Water Corporation for 10 years, including as Chair, Deputy Chair and Audit & Risk Committee Chair.

David was previously Chair of Australian Pork Limited, the West Australian Meat Industry Authority and the Food Industry Association. He has extensive experience in agribusiness, gained through CEO roles at Craig Mostyn Group and Mareterram Limited from 2004 to 2017.

David holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was named the 2012 National Australia Bank Agribusiness Leader of the Year and named an Australian Export Hero in 2013.

Gareth Rowe was elected a Director of the CBH Board in June 2021 and was appointed a Director of Interflour Group Pte Ltd in February 2023. He is currently a member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee and the Health, Safety & Sustainability Committee.

Gareth produces grain and cattle on his properties in Walkaway, Georgina, Minnenooka and Moonyoonooka.

He has previously served on the CBH Growers’ Advisory Council, is a former Director of the Council of Grain Grower Organisations Ltd and former Chair of Geraldton Grammar School.

Gareth was previously a consultant for an international accounting firm and the United Kingdom’s Milk Marketing Board co-operative. He has built a number of UK businesses in consultancy, computer software, property development and construction, and farm production activities.

Gareth holds an Honours Degree (BSc Hons) in Farm Business Management from the University of Reading. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has completed the Executive Leadership Program for Co-operatives & Mutuals.

Paul Sadleir was appointed a Director of the CBH Board in February 2021. He is currently Chair of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee and a member of the Network & Engineering Committee.

Paul is a Non-executive Director of Perron Group Limited and Chair of its Remuneration & Nomination Committee. He is an advisory board member of the CFC Group and was President of the WA Division of the Australian Institute of Company Directors until June 2023.

He has over 30 years of corporate, commercial and technical experience across ASX-listed, government, private and not-for-profit organisations. Paul was Managing Director of Cedar Woods Properties Limited and held senior positions with Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust, Wesfarmers and Western Power.

Paul has a Bachelor of Engineering and an MBA from the University of WA. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Property Institute.

Jeff Seaby was elected a Director of the CBH Board in February 2019. He is currently a member of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee and the Network & Engineering Committee. He is also a member of the CBH Growers’ Advisory Council selection panel.

Jeff runs a mixed cropping and sheep operation in Mukinbudin. He is a former Councillor at the Shire of Mukinbudin, and former Chair of the Mukinbudin Planning & Development Group and the Central Wheatbelt Football League Tribunal. He has held leadership roles at multiple sporting clubs throughout the Central Wheatbelt.

Jeff is a former member of the CBH Growers’ Advisory Council. He has completed the Executive Leadership Program for Co-operatives & Mutuals and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ken Seymour was elected a Director of the CBH Board in February 2020. He is currently Chair of the Network & Engineering Committee and a member of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee. Ken is also the CBH-appointed representative and Chair of the Co-operatives WA Council.

Ken produces grain and sheep on his properties in the Miling district. He was a former President of the Shire of Moora for five years, and is currently a Shire Councillor. He was formerly President of the Avon-Midland Zone and a State Councillor of the WA Local Government Association. Ken has held positions on many local committees, including community, agricultural and sporting groups.

Ken has completed the Executive Leadership Program for Co-operatives & Mutuals and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Royce Taylor was elected a Director of the CBH Board in June 2021. He is currently a member of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee and the Health, Safety & Sustainability Committee. Royce is also Chair of the CBH Growers’ Advisory Council Selection Committee.

Royce produces grain and sheep on his farm in Lake Grace. He has previously served as a Councillor for the Shire of Lake Grace and as Deputy Chair of the CBH Growers’ Advisory Council.

Royce also holds an Associate Diploma in Agriculture from the Muresk Institute of Agriculture.

Royce has completed the Executive Leadership Program for Co-operatives & Mutuals and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Barry West was elected a Director of the CBH Board in February 2022. He is currently a member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee and the Network & Engineering Committee. Barry is also a former member of the CBH Growers’ Advisory Council.

He owns and operates a broad-acre, grain-growing farm enterprise in the Central Wheatbelt, producing both grain and sheep.

Barry is currently on the Board of the Kulin Development Co-operative. He was a Councillor of the Shire of Kulin for 34 years, including as Vice President from 2003 to 2015 and President from 2015 to 2021.

Barry has completed the Executive Leadership Program for Co-operatives & Mutuals and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Helen Woodhams was elected a Director of the CBH Board in August 2020. She is currently Chair of the Health, Safety & Sustainability Committee and a member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee.

Helen produces grain on her properties in the Shires of Kojonup and Woodanilling. She is a former Board Member of Rural Edge, former Deputy Chair of the CBH Growers’ Advisory Council, and has held positions as a rural financial counsellor and business lecturer. Helen has been active on many local committees, including community, agricultural and sporting groups.

Helen holds a Bachelor of Education (Business) and Diplomas in Teaching and Financial Counselling. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has completed the Executive Leadership Program for Co-operatives & Mutuals.