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GRAINCORP LIMITED Board/Management Information 2023

Oct 24, 2023

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GrainCorp Limited ABN 60 057 186 035 Level 28, 175 Liverpool Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

t +61 2 9325 9100 f +61 2 9325 9180 graincorp.com.au

25 October 2023

PO Box A268 Sydney South NSW 1235

ASX Announcement | Appointment of Non-executive Directors

The Board of GrainCorp Limited ( GrainCorp or the Company ) (ASX: GNC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Maher and Mr Peter Knoblanche as Non-executive Directors of GrainCorp, effective 1 December 2023.

GrainCorp Chairman, Mr Peter Richards, said the appointments followed an extensive search process, together with a comprehensive review of both current Board skills and of the additional and complementary skills likely to be required for the future.

“We are delighted to welcome John and Peter to the GrainCorp Board. They each bring diverse experience and knowledge which will further enhance the breadth and depth of the Board as we continue to focus on delivering against our strategic priorities of strengthening our core business and targeting growth opportunities and furthering our sustainability ambitions.

Messrs Maher and Knoblanche will offer themselves for election by shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting in February 2024.

Mr John Maher

John has had extensive experience in strategy, capital allocation, agribusiness growth and innovation, and agriculture supply chains. He also has a strong understanding of sustainability, international agricultural trade and Indigenous engagement and business.

John is currently the Chair of AWN Food and Fibre Pty Ltd and Director of goFARM Australia Pty Ltd and the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust. He is also a director of not-for-profit organisations, Autism Awareness Australia and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. John’s previous executive roles include long-term Managing Director & CEO of Ruralco Holdings Ltd (ASX: RHL), Senior Group Executive at Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and AWB Ltd (ASX: AWB) where he led the Landmark (now Nutrien Ag Solutions) rural services business. Most recently John was Group CEO of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation.

John has an honours degree in Agricultural Science from Sydney University, an EMBA from AGSM (University of NSW), completed the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD Business School in France, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. He is a strong advocate for Australian agribusiness, international agricultural trade and regional and remote communities, being awarded Sydney University’s Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award for services to these areas.

John will join GrainCorp’s Safety, Health and Environment Committee and Sustainability Committee.

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Mr Peter Knoblanche

Peter has had nearly 40 years’ experience in wholesale and retail banking, having worked with various local and international banks across his executive career. Peter's most recent role was as Regional Manager of Australia and New Zealand and CEO Australia for Rabobank, a leading global food and agribusiness lender. He was also a member of Rabobank's global Wholesale and Rural Management Team and has been closely involved in the agribusiness sector across Australia, New Zealand and Globally. Peter has a deep understanding of strategy, agribusiness, funding, commodity trading and risk management.

Peter is currently Non-executive Director of the Wheen Bee Foundation.

Peter is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme 190, a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Wollongong University.

Peter will join GrainCorp’s Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

This announcement is authorised by the GrainCorp Board.

About GrainCorp

GrainCorp is an integrated grain and edible oils business with a market leading presence as the largest grain storage and handling business in ECA and the number one edible oil processor and oilseed crusher in Australia and New Zealand. Over its 100+ year history, GrainCorp has created a global supply chain with high quality infrastructure assets that store, process and facilitate the transportation of grains and edible oils. For future details, please visit the Investors & Media section of our website at www.graincorp.com.au

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Jess Simons Dan Jones Head of Corporate Affairs Investor Relations Manager +61 2 9325 9100 +61 2 9325 9100 +61 418 734 653 +61 484 341 492 [email protected] [email protected]

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