Chairman

Alexander (Sandy) Beard 
B Com, MAICD, FCA 

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

Managing Director

James Calvert
GAICD 

Previous Managing Partner Tas Oyster Co and 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. 

Michael Cooper
Director

Michael Cooper
 

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

J Hawson
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. 

A. Johnston
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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J. Poke
Director

Johnathon Poke
MAICD

Director Eyre Shellfish Pty Ltd. . Oyster grower since 1979 and past Chairman Tasmanian Shellfish Executive Council 2012–2014. 

K. Fleming
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.