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Gordan Davis
  • Independent Non-Executive Chair
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Gordon has spent most of his career in the forestry and commodities industries. He was Managing Director of AWB Limited from 2006 to 2011, Chair of VicForests from 2011 to 2016, and a director of Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) from 2011 to 15 November 2023. He has been a director of Healius Limited (ASX: HLS) since 2015. Gordon was also the Chair of Greening Australia between 2014 and 2019, and was appointed Chairman of the Company from 1 May 2022. Gordon was appointed a director in April 2016.
Anthony McKenna
  • Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
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Tony has broad experience in private investment, M&A, and agribusiness. He was Managing Director of Ruyi Australia Group, part of Shandong Ruyi Technology, a Chinese multinational group, from 2016 to 2022. During that time, he was responsible for the operations of Cubbie Station, Australia’s largest cotton farm, and Lempriere Wool, an international wool processing and trading business. Prior to 2016, Tony was CEO of Lempriere Capital, a private investment group specialising in agribusiness, and Executive Director of agri funds manager AgCAP. Tony was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 24 January 2022.
Nils Gunnersen
  • Non Executive Director
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Nils has over 30 years’ experience across the forests and wood products industry. He is a member of the AICD and a graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Programme. He was Executive Director of Operations and then Managing Director and CEO of Gunnersen Pty Ltd, a national, independent, wood products importer and distributor in Australia and New Zealand (2008‑2019). He was both a Trustee and Chairman of the JW Gottstein Trust, a charitable trust which supports education in the forests products industry (2012‑2024). Nils is a director of Chebmont Pty Ltd, which is a substantial holder of Midway shares. Nils is Chair of the Safety and Sustainability Committee, and a member of the People and Remuneration Committee. Nils was appointed a director in October 2012.
Tom Gunnersen
  • Non Executive Director
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Tom has 20 years of corporate, investment and capital markets experience in Australia and Asia. He is a co‑founder and current Director of boutique corporate advisory firm KG Capital Partners and is a Director of Chebmont Pty Ltd, which is a substantial holder of Midway shares. Previously, Tom was a Director of Equities for global investment bank Canaccord Genuity Limited during which time he was based in Hong Kong for several years. Tom is a member of the People and Remuneration Committee and Audit and Risk Committee. Tom was appointed a Director in February 2018.
Leanne Heywood
  • Independent Non-Executive Director
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Leanne is an experienced non‑executive director and committee chair with broad general management experience gained through an international career in the mining sector, including 10 years with the Rio Tinto Copper Group. Leanne has been a non‑executive director of Arcadium Lithium PLC (ASX: LTM, NYSE: ALTM) since January 2024, and Metals Acquisition Limited (ASX: MAC, NYSE: MTAL) since 1 May 2024. She was a director of Allkem Limited (ASX: AKE) from 2016 to January 2024, Symbio Holdings Limited (ASX: SYM) from March 2022 to February 2024, and Quickstep Holdings Limited (ASX: QHL) from February 2019 to 1 July 2024. Leanne is a director of Snowy Hydro Limited and is a graduate member of the Council of Charles Sturt University. Leanne is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, a member of the People and Remuneration Committee, and was appointed a director in March 2019.
Kellie Benda
  • Independent Non-Executive Director
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Kellie commenced her career with King & Wood Mallesons, as a corporate lawyer and then moved into investment banking. She held senior executive positions as Chief Risk Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Executive General Manager in organisations including AGL Limited, Origin Energy Limited, Emeco Holdings Limited and Aurizon Limited. She has served as a non‑executive director of the WA Forests Products Commission and Chair of IMX Resources Limited. She is a director of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), PSMA Australia Limited (Geoscape Australia), Aurora Energy Pty Ltd, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), the Brightwater Group; and several not‑for‑profit entities. Kellie is the Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee, a member of the Safety and Sustainability Committee, and Audit and Risk Committee. She was appointed a director on 5 October 2022.
Andy Preece
  • Independent Non-Executive Director
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Andy’s experience includes non‑executive directorships of both Australian and New Zealand listed and private companies. He is a director of Solution Dynamics Limited (NZX: SDL). Andy has held several executive roles including Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Spicers Limited (ASX: SRS). He has a manufacturing, merchanting and wholesaling career spanning 30 years, originating in the UK packaging industry. Andy is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and was appointed a director on 1 March 2024.