Edition 19 - Aug 26, 2010

Dear Members,

After a thorough search, Im excited to announce to you the appointment of the Associations new Chief Executive Officer.

Matt Brand will commence in the role in October and we will be publically announcing this to media and the public tomorrow.

Matt Brand will bring skills to the Association that will strengthen our voice in both government and commercial sectors.

There will be a particular focus on driving our industry forward, boosting membership, strengthening our brand and attracting new generations of farmers to the Association.

Mr Brand has an extensive background in marketing, advocacy and lobbying government. He currently holds the position of General Manager Marketing and Strategy at Australian Rugby Union (ARU).

He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (systems) Agriculture and Masters of Business - Marketing.

The ARU has wished Mr Brand well, saying that while they are sad to see him go, he leaves with their best wishes for a new challenge and a major responsibility.

I hope you will join me in warmly welcoming Mr Brand to the Association in October as we embark on the next era for our Association.

Yours sincerely,

Charles Armstrong

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Upcoming Events

August 2010

President Charles Armstrong is due to attend various events and meetings during August such as :

• Meeting with the NSW Country Women’s Association President and Executive Officer
• National Broadband meeting
• Families Needing Farmers campaign – meetings and planning sessions for Phase Two
• Speaker at the St Leonards Rotary Club on the Future of Farming
• Plague Locust Management Group Meeting
• AgQuip 2010
• Helping judge the NSWFA Farm Inventor of the Year competition
• Special guest at the SPRAY Awards Dinner
• Brownhill Cup presentation
• NSW Farmers’ Association Board Meeting
• National Farmers’ Federation Board Meeting
• Numerous Association events

Other Association Events

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