Our Team
Andrew Young, Executive Chairman
B. Arts, GICD
Andrew has over 15 years experience in senior management roles in the Australian grains industry, covering international grain trading, corporate strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Andrew previously held roles including General Manager Strategy and Business Development at the CBH Group, General Manager of AgraCorp and Managing Director Agribusiness for Melbourne-based financial group Austock.
Andrew in his capacity as Executive Chairman will be responsible for corporate strategy and governance.
Tony Smith, Pool Manager & Senior Commodity Trader
B.Sc (Agric) Hons
Tony is one of the most experienced and innovative pool managers in Australia today. Tony, a founder of Plum Grove, brought a genuine and secure alternative to the wheat pools market in 2004 when the first Professional Choice pool products were launched together with Grain Pool (formerly AgraCorp).
Tony is responsible for managing the Plum Grove Harvest Pool, a joint manager of the ProtectionPlus and Managed Pools, and is also a director of Plum Grove.
Tony is an Authorised Representative (No. 238072) of Plum Grove Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 231163).
Rob Kelly, Pool & Commodity Trader
B.Sc (Agric) Hons
Rob joined Plum Grove in 2005 as a Commodity Analyst. Rob is now part of the pool management team and specialises in market analysis, trading and derivative position reporting.
Rob is an Authorised Representative (No. 308231) of Plum Grove Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 231163).
Fred Guimbeau, General Manager
B.Com (Banking and Finance), Grad Dip App Fin
Fred was appointed to the position of General Manager in February 2009. Fred joined Plum Grove from the funds management industry and had previously held roles with AgraCorp, part of the CBH Group.
Fred is an Authorised Representative (No. 315016) of Plum Grove Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 231163).
Ben Gliddon, Grains Analyst
B.Sc (Agric) Hons/B.Comm
Ben joined Plum Grove as a graduate grains analyst in November 2009. Ben will gain experience working in both the cash and pools side of the business but will primarily focus on market analysis and derivatives trading as a part of the pools management team.
David Pritchard, Logistics Manager
David joined Plum Grove in December 2009 as Logistics Manager to coincide with the companies expansion into bulk wheat export.
David brings with him over 8 years of operational and logistics management experience from previous roles with Premium Grain Handlers and Riverina (Australia).
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The Managed and ProtectionPlus Pools are a joint initiative between Plum Grove & CBH Grain.
