Jeff Odgers named Dairy Australia Deputy Chair
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- Aug 21, 2017
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The Dairy Australia Board has announced the appointment of a Deputy Chair for the remainder of the year.
Jeff Odgers will fill the role until the Dairy Australia Annual General meeting in November.
Mr Odgers owns a dairy farming business near Shepparton, Victoria, milking 700 cows, and has broad experience in managing large scale farm enterprises in northern Victoria and Tasmania.
His formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Business (Agricultural Management) and an Associate Diploma in Farm Management. He served as a Director of the Murray Dairy Inc. Regional Development Program (2006 – 12) and led the organisation as Chair (2008 – 12).
Mr Odgers was first elected to the Board in 2013. He served as a member of the Dairy Australia Board Human Resources Committee from November 2013 to November 2015, and became a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee in December 2015.
In addition, Mr Odgers is a director of Bega Cheese Limited and was also a Director of Tatura Milk Industries prior to the successful merger of the two companies.
Under the current Dairy Australia Constitution, the Board has the discretion to appoint a Deputy Chair at any time.
Dairy Australia Chair, Geoff Akers, who will be retiring from the Board at this year’s AGM having reached the maximum tenure under the Constitution, said the appointment of Mr Odgers was a way ensure a seamless transition following his retirement.
Mr Odgers said he was looking forward to working with Dairy Australia's Board, staff and the broader industry over the coming months as Deputy Chair.
“I strongly believe that Dairy Australia has a pivotal role as our peak research organisation in partnering with government and community to deliver multiple benefits to farmers and the national economy,” he said.
The appointment of Mr Odgers to the Deputy Chair Position took effect on 27 July 2017.
Dairy Australia is the national services body for the Australian dairy industry. The company acts as the collective investment arm of the industry, investing in essential research, development, extension and industry services.
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