Australia
December 21, 2022
Peter Graham has been the Managing Director of CSD for over 20 years.
After decades of leading Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) outstanding growth, Peter Graham will retire from the Managing Director position on 31 December 2023. Over the next 12 months, the CSD board will focus on the recruitment of, and a seamless transition to, the new Chief Executive Officer.
CSD supplies Australian cotton growers’ with premium germplasm and biotechnology traits and is globally recognised for developing superior cotton varieties that are acknowledged for their outstanding yield and quality capabilities. Since 1990 Mr. Graham has worked tirelessly to secure and develop the capability of CSD, both in its production and research facilities, thus ensuring Australian cotton growers’ access to the best technology.
Mr. Graham has led successful investment to expand the Australian cotton breeding program through a strong focus on research and development. He also drove CSD’s growth in extension activities that have contributed to industry growth, with cotton now being grown from northern Victoria to northern Australia, effectively tripling the average size of the Australian cotton crop.
CSD is indebted to Mr. Graham for his contribution to the business and the cotton industry over this time. “Peter’s unwavering commitment to CSD’s success has played an integral part in helping us get to where we are today, we wish he and Belinda all the best in their retirement”, said CSD Chair Tony Quigley.
The board has engaged an industry leading recruitment agency, Rimfire Resources, to coordinate the recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Quigley explained, “our core objective in this process is to ensure Peter’s successor has the right skills and cultural fit for the ongoing long-term success of the business. We are looking for someone who is passionate about meeting the needs of the Australian Cotton Industry and leading CSD into the next phase of our business and growth strategy”.
The recruitment process will commence early next year, with the appointment of the new CEO in the latter half of 2023. “We are looking forward to embarking on the journey to find a new leader to continue taking our businesses and the interests of the Australian cotton industry forward in years to come”, stated Mr. Quigley.
For more information about this opportunity interested parties are encouraged to contact Rimfire Resources.
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