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THE EXPERIENCE OF OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM
MLA’s EXECUTIVE TEAM
(LEFT TO RIGHT) Allan Bloxsom (Industry systems), David Thomason (Marketing), Laurie Robinson (Corporate services),
David Palmer (Managing Director), Ian Johnsson (Livestock production innovation), Christine Pitt (Client innovation services),
Scott Hansen (Corporate communications and livestock exports), Peter Barnard (International markets economic services).
Peter Barnard PhD Econ
General Manager, International markets and economic services
Peter is well-respected within the agribusiness sector and government. He has many years’ experience in agricultural economics and is an active behind the scenes player in international market access.
Allan Bloxsom
General Manager, Industry systems
Allan has 38 years experience in the red meat industry having worked in, or with, various sectors of the supply chain. He is responsible for the industry systems that provide the foundation for differentiating Australia’s ‘clean and natural’ red meat products both at home and in the international arena.
Scott Hansen B Rur Sc, Grad Cert Comm
General Manager, Corporate communications and livestock exports
After growing up on a Queensland property, Scott’s career has kept him close to his rural origins. His previous roles as executive director of the Victorian Farmers Federation and of the Sheepmeat Council of Australia, give him an ideal perspective on both producer and industry interests.
Ian Johnsson B Rur Sc, PhD
General Manager, Livestock production innovation
Ian joined MLA in January 2007, bringing with him over 30 years agricultural research experience. His hands-on research in the livestock arena in combination with his senior management roles with MLA’s predecessor organisations and more recently with Australian Pork Limited, put him in good stead to oversee and develop the on-farm research portfolio for the red meat and livestock industry.
Christine Pitt DBA MHA BSc MAICD
General Manager, Client innovation services
Christine held a number of senior positions in retail, manufacturing and financial services companies before joining MLA. She now oversees our extensive off-farm R&D and client innovation services activities, and is responsible for the activities of the MLA donor company.
Laurie Robinson CPA
General Manager, Corporate services
Laurie joined MLA in October 2006, bringing with him extensive experience in financial and corporate management. Previously he worked as finance director in a publicly listed photographics company and in the oil industry, both in Australia and overseas, before joining Dairy Farmers as chief financial officer in 1988.
David Thomason BBus
General Manager, Marketing
David’s extensive experience in consumer marketing was gained with iconic food brands such as Cottee’s and Tip Top. He champions consumer-focused marketing with emphasis on quality improvement, nutrition, product development and impactful promotion, all of which underpin MLA’s reputation for marketing excellence.
