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FRANCES BENDER
Executive Director
Background
- Founder of Huon with over 30 years’ experience in fish farming operations
- Frances provides Huon a leading voice in both local, national and international industry, regulatory and stakeholder forums. She was a keynote speaker at the 2014 World Aquaculture Forum in Adelaide and led the industry’s response to the (former) Federal Government’s Biosecurity Bill
- She is passionate about the community, community support and capacity building for the regions in which Huon operate, demonstrated though the implementation of the Company’s “Helping Hand” community grants program
- Frances has been instrumental in the design of the Huon brand and its marketing direction and will continue to be responsible for these areas after ASX listing
- She has also fulfilled various roles with Huon from payroll, HR, accounts and customer service and continues to provide active leadership and guidance in these areas
- Frances was nominated in the Pride of Australia Medal’s environment category in 2014
- She was also voted Tasmanian RIRDC Rural Woman of the Year in 2001
- Frances was awarded Centenary Medal for service to agribusiness and community in 2001
Other current directorships
- Currently an alternate director for TSGA
Former directorships and committees
- Board member of Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Industry
- Member of the Huon Valley Economic Development Advisory Committee
- Member of Huon Valley Council Rural Health Advisory Committee
- Member of Tasmanian Food Industry Council
- Member of Tasmanian Regional Reference Group – South
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