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WINGARA AG LTD — Board/Management Information 2021
Sep 23, 2021
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Wingara AG Limited ACN 009 087 469 5-7 Leslie Road Laverton North, VIC 3026
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ASX Announcement
23 September 2021
Wingara Board changes
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Brendan York appointed to the Board, and Audit and Risk Committee, as a Non-Independent Director
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Jeral D’Souza to retire from the Board in one month’s time
Wingara AG Limited (ASX: WNR, “Wingara” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan York to the Board as a Non-Independent Director, and to the Audit and Risk Committee, effective immediately. Mr York is a nominee of Naos Asset Management, Wingara’s major shareholder.
Mr York brings significant ASX-listed experience in financial and risk management, governance, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations. He was Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Enero Group Limited, where he was responsible for the finance function of the global marketing services group with operations across 7 countries and 13 cities worldwide.
Mr York previously gained Big 4 accounting experience at KPMG and has recently transitioned into funds management as a Portfolio Manager at NAOS Asset Management. He is also a Non-Executive Director and Member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Big River Industries Limited.
Given Mr York’s background, he will join and chair Wingara’s Audit and Risk Committee.
Commenting on the appointment, David Christie said: “On behalf of my fellow Directors, I’m delighted to welcome Brendan to Wingara’s Board and look forward to working with him. His appointment builds on the significant transformation implemented over the last seven months, particularly in the areas of governance, compliance and oversight. With Brendan’s strong financial background, diverse industry exposure and public markets experience, he brings a unique added perspective to the Company.”
Mr York said: “I’m excited to join Wingara at a time when a range of initiatives are being implemented to meet significant export demand and drive long term sustainable growth. I look forward to representing all shareholders and contributing to the increased levels of transparency the Board and executive team are implementing across the business.”
Jeral D’Souza has informed the Company of his intention to retire from the Board in one month’s time. Commenting on Mr D’Souza’s retirement, Mr Christie said: “On behalf of the Board I thank Jeral for his dedication and commitment over the past two years as a non-executive Director of Wingara. His contributions to the Board and Audit and Risk Committee, leveraging his global agriculture experience, have been valuable inputs to the Company’s decision-making. We wish Jeral all the best in his future endeavours.”
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors of Wingara AG Limited.
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Wingara AG Limited ACN 009 087 469 5-7 Leslie Road Laverton North, VIC 3026
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For further information please contact: Ronn Bechler, Market Eye P: +61 (0) 400 009 774
About Wingara AG Limited:
Wingara AG Limited aims to be the leader in the sale of agricultural products to the domestic and international markets, particularly focusing on the export of hay products to Asia. By adhering to the highest standards of production we ensure a reliable source of hay to our clients, enabling them to meet their business demands confident in the quality of our product.
We are also dedicated to supporting local producers and our commitment to providing an equitable relationship with Australian farmers allows us to source the best product available. Wingara is committed to ensuring we uphold the highest standards of integrity throughout the organisation, ensuring that we create an environment in which individuals continue to strive to meet our goals.
For further information, please visit: https://wingaraag.com.au/
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