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

Chair

Experience:
  • 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:
  • Finance, Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee member
  • Sustainability Committee member
Interest in shares:
  • NIL


Robyn Scott

Independent Director

Skills, experience, and qualifications:

Robyn is a Non-Executive Director and property and infrastructure advisor with over thirty years’ experience working with ASX listed entities, financial services groups, consulting partnerships and NSW government.

Robyn was recently a Board and Audit Committee member at Rookwood General Cemetery, Independent Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Member at Metropolitan Memorial Parks and a property advisor at Sydney Metro. Previously Robyn held senior property roles at Dexus, Deutsche Bank and ING and consulting Directorships at PPB Advisory and PwC.

Robyn holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Land Economics and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Listed Company Directorships:
  • Nil
Other Current Appointments:
  • Director of Trumper Property Pty Limited
Board Committee Memberships:
  • Finance, Audit, Risk & Remuneration Committee

Shaun M. McInerney

Non-Executive Expertise Director

Experience:
  • 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, Risk and Remuneration Committee member
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 Director

Experience:
  • Board Member since 26 September 2023
  • Over 36 years’ experience at Sydney Markets
  • Director – Walton Management Pty Ltd
SML Committees:
  • Finance, Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee (Chair)
Interest in shares:
  • Nil

David J. WHITEMAN

Non-Executive Expertise Director

Qualifications:
  • 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 – Wholesale

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:
  • Sustainability Committee member (Chair effective July 2024)
Interest in shares:
  • 1 Warehouse Ordinary Share


Samuel L. LENTINI

Non-Executive Nominee Director – Growers Market

Experience:
  • 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 Director
Growers

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:
  • NIL
Interest in shares:
  • 3 Retail Markets Ordinary Shares and 2 Growers Market Ordinary Shares

Meegan George

Nominee Director
Warehouses

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, Risk and Remuneration Committee member
Interest in shares:
  • Nil

Mario J. MESSINA

Non-Executive Nominee Director – Retail Markets

Qualifications:
  • 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:
  • Sustainability Committee (Chair until July 2024)
Interest in shares:
  • 8 Retail Markets Ordinary Shares

Carlo Trimboli

Nominee Director – Retail Markets

Skills, experience, and qualifications:

Devoting his working life to the horticulture industry, Carlo is an experienced fresh produce executive with over 30 years working with market-leading wholesalers. As the Managing Director of the Samsons Group, Carlo has a thorough understanding of all aspects of the horticultural supply chain, and excels in leadership, governance and strategy. Carlo is also appointed as the Chair of Freshmark and the Sydney Markets Foundation further highlighting his dedication and commitment to the horticulture industry.

Listed Company Directorships:
  • Nil
Other Current Appointments:
  • Managing Director - Samsons Fruit & Vegetable Supply (NSW) Pty Ltd
  • Director - NSW Chamber of Fresh Produce Ltd
  • Chair - Fresh Markets Australia. (FMA)
  • Director - Sydney Markets Foundation (SMF)
Board Committee Memberships:
  • Nil
Interest in Shares:
  • 5 Grower Ordinary Shares
  • 1 Retail Ordinary Share
  • 7 Wholesale Ordinary Shares

Stephen PELLIZZER

Non-Executive Nominee Director - Flower Markets

Experience:
  • 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:
  • Sustainability Committee member
Interest in shares:
  • 3 Flower Market Ordinary Shares