International Fibre Centre Board Members
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Peter Loney- Chairperson IFC Chair since November 1999. Adjunct Professor and Executive Director, Public Sector Governance and Accountability Research Centre at La Trobe University, Melbourne; elected Member for Lara (formerly Geelong North) of the Legislative Assembly, Victorian State Parliament; former Deputy Speaker of the Victorian Parliament; former Chairman of the Victorian Public Accounts and Estimates Committee, former member of the Steam Packet Place Board, former Commissioner Geelong Regional Commission. He has been a member of the Labor party since 1977 and has held various positions within the party at both State and Federal Level. |
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Angela Barclay - Deputy Chairperson in various capacities has been involved in the development of policies for the revitalization of manufacturing industries and the design and delivery of a wide range of industry assistance programs, including many for the TCF industries. For more than a decade she was closely involved in the delivery of all Commonwealth TCF assistance including responsibility for the implementation of the Strategic Investment Program. Since retiring from the Australian Public Service she has been engaged on numerous research projects. |
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Kerryn Caulfield Having held senior positions as Trade Counsellor for the Australian Chamber of Manufactures and as the International Business Manager for several large Australian manufacturers, Kerryn is now heads up her own management and marketing agency, Apical International specialising in association management. As well as "hands on" industry experience, Kerryn has participated in numerous Government and industry driven committees and forums specifically to design and formulate industry policy. She was recognised by the Australian Trade Commission and the College of International Business for contributions towards Australian exports. Kerryn is currently the Executive Manager of Technical Textiles & Nonwoven Association and Composites Australia.
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David Jones' previous career includes 39 years with Fletcher Jones and Staff Pty Ltd. (Managing Director 1979-1991); Board member of the Australian Wool Board and Corporation 1971- 91 (Deputy Chairman 1990-91); Board member of the International Wool Secretariat (London)1973-91; Member Wool R&D Committee & Council 1975-91; Chairman Wool Textile Advisory Committee 1975-91; Victorian Local Government Commissioner 1994-95; South West TAFE Council member since 1995 (President 2000-03 and 2006 -); Member Deakin University Council 1999-2005 (Deputy Chancellor 2004-05); Member State Training Board 1998-2001; member of Warrnambool Art Gallery Board since 1994 (Chairman since 2000). |
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Alan Bowman is the Managing Partner of Southall Corriedales, was President of the Melbourne Institute of Textiles Council and a board member of the Co-operative Research Centre for Premium Quality Wool. He has been a wool producer for 40 years and is a former president of the Wool Council of Australia, former director of the Australian Wool Testing Authority Ltd and former deputy chairman of Australian Wool Industry Council. |
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Roger Hayhurst is a management consultant specialising in the textile, clothing and footwear industries. He holds the qualifications of Chartered Textile Technologist and Masters in Social Science and Environment. He has over 30 years experience in the textile industry, in Australia and overseas, including positions as Staff Consultant with Werner International, Brussels, and General Manager of the TCF Development Authority. He is currently the Chairman of TexSkill Limited (RTO) and a Director and Company Secretary of AMCO Clothing Pty Ltd. |
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Delyth Samuel BA (Leeds), Phd (Leeds), MBA (Mt Eliza/UQ). Delyth Samuel is highly regarded for her project and business planning expertise. Her business career includes key roles in textile manufacturing, teaching and R&D program management, business and product development. For the past six years she has had a business development and strategy role, developing commercial training opportunities and undertaking consultancy projects for the Commercialisation Company of the University of Melbourne. Delyth is co-author of First XI: Winning Organisations in Australia (John Wiley and Sons, 2002, 2nd edition February 2007) and is Chief Examiner for the CPA professional qualifications capstone module, Business Strategy and Leadership. She also supervises and examines industry projects for the Executive programs offered through the Mt Eliza Centre for Executive Education at Melbourne Business School. |
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Joseph Merola (CEO) With over 30 years textile industry experience, Joseph has been employed by leading organisations such as Godfrey Hirst, Pacific Dunlop, Bradmill Textiles, Huyck Australia and Classweave Industries. His experience includes processing exposure to wool, cotton, synthetics and fibre blends; Fibre to fabric manufacturing experience in the apparel, manchester, carpet and nonwoven sectors. He has held positions in quality assurance, process and development engineering and mill management senior executive roles; Extensive experience in establishing green field sites, incorporating leading edge technology and best practice. Joseph was educated in business management and applied science. |
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