Board of Directors
The Company's Board of Directors consists of nine members. Five of the Directors are elected by shareholders to represent the five different share classes of the Markets, those being the Wholesale, Warehouse, Flower, Grower and Retail sections. Two Directors are elected by a vote of all shareholders as Expertise Directors, and a further two are appointed as Independent Directors.
Sydney Markets Limited Board
Peter McBride
ChairExperience:
- Chair since 17th January 2024
- Chair and Director of Zespri International
- Chair - Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
- Director – New Zealand International Business Forum
- Director – Sequal Lumber Limited
- Member – New Zealand China Council
- Member - Zespri Global Supply Advisory Board
SML Committees:
- NIL
Interest in shares:
- NIL
Vacant
Independent
Director
Shaun M. McInerney
Non-Executive Expertise DirectorExperience:
- Board Member since 15 September 2021 and from 13 July 2011 to 15 July 2020
- Over 41 years’ experience in the fruit and vegetable industry
- Director – Fresh Fellas Pty Ltd
SML Committees:
- Finance & Audit, Remuneration, Retail Markets, Future of the Markets
Interest in shares:
- 8 Retail Markets Ordinary Shares, 4 Wholesale Markets Ordinary Shares, 2 Warehouse Ordinary Shares and 1 Growers Market Ordinary Share
Dale Doonan
Expertise DirectorExperience:
- Board Member since 26 September 2023
- Over 36 years’ experience at Sydney Markets
- Director – Walton Management Pty Ltd
SML Committees:
- Finance & Audit, Remuneration, Retail Markets, Future of the Markets
Interest in shares:
- Nil
David J. WHITEMAN
Non-Executive Expertise DirectorQualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts (Macquarie University) majoring in Economics & Financial Studies
- Mediator Law Society & Bar Association NSW
Experience:
- Board Member since 2015, and from July 2004 to July 2013
- Over 50 years’ experience in the fruit & vegetable industry
- Director – C J Lewis Pty Ltd
- Director – Mount View (Orchards Batlow) Pty Ltd
- Director – Davic Investments Pty Ltd
- Director – Tenleen Pty Ltd
- Past Vice President - NSW Chamber (Services) Pty Ltd
- Past Vice President - NSW Chamber of Fruit & Vegetables Industries Inc.
- Past Vice President - The Australian Chamber of Fruit & Vegetables Industries Ltd
SML Committees:
- Finance & Audit Committee, Innovation Committee
Interest In Shares:
- Nil
David W. HYNES
Non-Executive Independent Director
Qualifications:
- B.Ec / LL.B (Sydney Uni)
Experience:
- Board Member since 2005
- Executive Director of Winston Langley Pty Limited, a property development and property advisory organisation
- President of the Australian Baseball Federation
SML Committees:
- Remuneration Committee, Master Plan Committee\
Interest in shares:
- Nil
Caroline J. PISCIUNERI
Nominee Director – WholesaleQualifications:
- Bachelor of Economics / LL.B (Sydney University)
Experience:
- Board Member since July 2020
- Director & Vice President – NSW Chamber of Fruit & Vegetable Industries Inc.
- Director & Deputy Chairperson – Sydney Markets Foundation
- Director – Pisciuneri Investments Pty Ltd
- Director & Company Secretary – ASP Super Pty Ltd
- Company Secretary – All Seasons Produce Pty Ltd
- Company Secretary – Crisp Transport Pty Ltd
- Company Secretary – Delrosa Pty Ltd
- Company Secretary – Harvest Cove Pty Ltd
SML Committees:
- Strategic Plan, Innovation, Operations, Environment, Retail Markets, Future of the Markets
Interest in shares:
- 1 Warehouse Ordinary Share
Samuel L. LENTINI
Non-Executive Nominee Director – Growers MarketExperience:
- Board Member since July 2019
- Over 20 years’ experience at Sydney Markets
SML Committees:
- Innovation Committee
Interest in shares:
- Nil
Cosimo CREMONA
Non-Executive Nominee Director – Warehouses
Experience:
- Board Member since July 2013 and from 24 July 2002 to 13 July 2011
- Over 40 years’ experience in the fruit and vegetable industry
- Member of the Lions Club, Sydney Markets
SML Committees:
- Environment Management Committee
Interest in shares:
Nil
Billy Lee
Nominee DirectorGrowers
Experience:
- Board Member since July 2022 and from October 2011 to June 2019
- Over 63 years’ experience in the fruit & vegetable growers industry
- Director – Lee Bong Bros Pty Ltd
SML Committees:
- Innovation, Operations, Environment
Interest in shares:
- 3 Retail Markets Ordinary Shares and 2 Growers Market Ordinary Shares
Meegan George
Nominee DirectorWarehouses
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce, Banking & Finance (University of Canberra)
- Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Certificate in Governance & Risk Management - Governance Institute of Australia
- Graduate, Company Directors Course - Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Effective Director Course - Governance Institute of Australia
- Graduate Accounting Course (UTS)
- Diploma Neuro Linguistic Programming (Quadrant1)
- General Representative, Approved Person Status - Financial Services Authority, UK
Experience:
- Board Member since July 2022
- Director – Fresh Markets Australia
- Director – Sydney Markets Foundation
SML Committees:
- Finance & Audit, Operations, Environment, Retail Markets, Future of the Markets
Interest in shares:
- Nil
Mario J. MESSINA
Non-Executive Nominee Director – Retail MarketsQualifications:
- Diploma - Marketing
Experience:
- Board Member since July 2012
- Representative, Paddy’s Advisory Committee
- Member of the Council of Market Representatives 1999 to 2012
SML Committees:
- Strategic Plan, Innovation, Operations, Environment, Retail Markets, Future of the Markets
Interest in shares:
- 8 Retail Markets Ordinary Shares
Stephen PELLIZZER
Non-Executive Nominee Director - Flower MarketsExperience:
- Board Member since July 2020
- Over 51 years’ experience in the Flower Industry
- Director – Dumont Rose Gardens Pty Ltd
- NSW Flower Growers Group Committee Member – 11 years (Treasurer 8 years)
- Sydney Market Limited Council of Market Representatives – 9 years
SML Committees:
- Strategic Plan, Operations, Environment, Future of the Markets
Interest in shares:
- 3 Flower Market Ordinary Shares