MARQUIS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
- International Sales Manager
Andre was born & raised in South Africa where he
studied for his degree in International Trade & Maritime
Law. Andre has over 20 years of experience specializing in
Ben has over 20 years of senior management experience in Agriculture, including several years of prior experience in the Macadamia Industry. He has worked in key domestic and international management roles throughout his career, including heading up a hybrid seed business with major operations in the United States and Mexico. Ben holds a Degree in Applied Science from the University of Queensland and a Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ben is a qualified Chartered Accountant who has more than 15 years of experience across a variety of industries including Banking, Engineering and Manufacturing, in both Australia and UK.
Job Titles:
- Domestic Logistics Specialist
Job Titles:
- Group Marketing Manager
- Marketing & Business Development Manager
Claudia has over 20 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, having worked for multinational companies in Australia and overseas. With a passion for growing brands through sound and creative strategies, she has consistently built high performance teams and delivered sales growth. With strong knowledge of the FMCG industry, Claudia loves a challenge and has a degree in Advertising and an MBA specialised in Marketing.
Job Titles:
- GENERAL MANAGER BUNDABERG
Craig has 28 years' experience in the macadamia industry. He joined MPC in 1992 working in various roles including Quality Manager and Operations Manager and was appointed General Manager Bundaberg in 2018.
Job Titles:
- Chief Sales Officer
- CHIEF SALES OFFICER / Marquis Marketing
George was born and raised in Sydney and studied his master's degree in Business Administration at Macquarie University. George previously worked for several multinational companies within the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry in various sales and management positions, in both Australia and Europe. These companies include Pepsi and Masterfoods.
Job Titles:
- General Manager
- GENERAL MANAGER LISMORE
Born and raised in Lismore, Jamie began his career in engineering and production management in the industrial gases industry with roles in Sydney and Townsville before being taking on the role of Operations Manager for Queensland based in Brisbane.
He then made the move across the Tasman as Sales General Manager for New Zealand for five years before leaving the Industrial Gases world and returning to the Northern Rivers to apply his operational experience to the Macadamia Industry.
Jamie has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Queensland.
Job Titles:
- International Logistics Specialist
With over five years in international freight forwarding, Joe Simons excels in maintaining global client relations. Committed to continuous learning, he expands his expertise in international logistics, contributing to streamlined operations and client satisfaction. Joe's proactive approach positions him as a valuable asset in the dynamic field of freight forwarding.
Upon completion of his Bachelor of Business (Accountancy Major with Forensics and Data Analytics Minor) degree in 2020, Jonty pursued an accounting role within the warehousing and logistics industry and has since amassed over 4 years of experience. He has plans to obtain his Chartered Accounting qualifications in the near future and hopes to continue gaining knowledge within the industry.
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant
- Office Manager
An Executive Assistant with over 30 years of experience at C-Suite and Executive level. A compassionate and self- motivated professional with an eye for organisation and a passion for playing an integral role in linking Executives, their teams and their customers.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Justin is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has extensive experience after 19 years within the finance / accounting sector. He has spent the past 10 years working with global companies gaining experience across Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Korea), USA, Europe and the Middle East. Justin has worked with several key companies within the garment manufacturing industry.
Karen has worked in the import/export and manufacturing industry for over 30 years, in both New Zealand and Australia. Initially managing export documentation teams, but more recently in Operational and Procurement/Production planning roles.
Steven has 28 years' experience within the nut industry. He joined Marquis Macadamias in 2005 initially as Operations Manager, then General Manager. Previous roles include agricultural R&D, micro lab management, factory QA and process development. Steven has a Plant Biology science degree.