Chairman

Alexander (Sandy) Beard 
B Com, MAICD, FCA 

Former CEO of ASX listed CVC Ltd. Director of ASX listed Tas Foods Ltd, Centrepoint Alliance Ltd, Probiotec Ltd and Pure Foods Tasmania Ltd.

Managing Director

James Calvert
GAICD 

Previous Managing Partner Tas Oyster Co, Managing Director Tas Prime Oysters Pty Ltd.

Oyster farmer for 30 years. 

CFO/Company Secretary

Patrick Taskunas
B.Bus, CA

Director and Company Secretary Eyre Shellfish Pty Ltd. Previous roles include Deloitte Australia, Australian Taxation Office and Woolworths Ltd. 

Director

Michael Cooper
 

Managing Director Pure Foods Tasmania Ltd. Director Brand Tasmania, Former CEO and Director Juicy Isle Fruit Juices. Significant experience with FMCG across various supply chains. 

Director

James Hawson
B.Com, FCPA

Former Principal at Crowe Horwath, Board member Tax Practitioners Board. 35 years providing financial and management assistance to Oyster Farming businesses across Australia. 

Director

Anthony Johnston
MAICD, B.Ag.Ec

Various industry roles including former Chairman, Abalone Association of Australasia Inc. and Sales Manager Tasmanian Seafoods. 34 years in Primary Industry and fisheries.

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Director

Johnathon Poke
MAICD

Director Eyre Shellfish Pty Ltd, Tas Prime Oysters Pty Ltd and Estuarine Oyster Co. Oyster grower since 1979 and past Chairman Tasmanian Shellfish Executive Council 2012–2014. 

Director

Kenneth Fleming
B Ec (Hons), Grad Dip EC, Grad Dip FS, Dip Fin Serv, F Fin 

Director Pure Foods Tasmania Ltd, TasmaNet and Castray Capital. Former Head of Research Tricom Equities (2004–2008), former Head of Telecoms, Technology and Media, Deutsche Bank.