Board of Directors

PETER GRAHAM SHAKSPEARE  
(MANAGING DIRECTOR) B.VetSc

Peter graduated from the University of Queensland in 1976 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Whilst consulting on the development of agricultural projects throughout the world, Peter has acquired extensive experience in pasture establishment, irrigation development and crop management.

Over the last 15 years, Peter has developed Brooklyn Park into an irrigation property which supported cattle fattening, large scale lucerne production and cropping enterprises.

Since 2000, Peter has been the Managing Director and CEO of Australian Green and Gold Limited and successfully developed and managed over 540 hectares of organic olive groves, being 7 stages at Brooklyn Park.

Peter's extensive experience in agricultural projects both in Australia and internationally, and his intimate knowledge of organic olive production and local properties, make him the natural choice as the member of the Board directly responsible for the day-to day management of the Project.

NATALIE PAUL
(EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ GENERAL MANAGER) M. B. A., Griffith

Natalie has completed her Masters of Business Administration at Griffith University. Natalie's background stems from Administration, Compliance and General Management prior to branching out into sales and marketing within specialised industries, focusing primarily in the fi nancial services industry. Natalie's company Business Development Marketing Pty Ltd provides General Management, Corporate Governance, Compliance and Distribution services to the Manager, Brooklyn Park and Bonni-Foi Agribusiness projects.

Natalie's expertise in Corporate Governance, Administration and Distribution make her a natural choice as an Executive Director to the Board

 CHRISTOPHER JOHN CASTLES     
FAICD CPA CFP
BEng (Electronic), Dip Man (Marketing)
Dip Bus (Accounting), Dip FP

Chris graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1985 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree and has since completed a number of post-graduate courses.

He served as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force in various technical and management positions until 1995 when he resigned to establish a financial planning practice in Ingham, North Queensland. He has served on the board of Professional Investment Holdings Ltd, the parent company of Australia's largest dealer group, since 1999, and more recently Ventura Investment Management Ltd, a funds management company.

He brings to the board extensive experience in the financial services industry as well as business experience both in the Australian and international environment.