Director elections

The Board encourages CBH Members with the following skills to stand for election as Member Directors.

• In depth grain farming experience– Has deep on farm grain experience, having owned and run grain farming operations as a member of our co-operative, with an understanding of, and empathy with, WA grain growers and grain growing communities. 
• Financial literacy and commercial acumen – Has strong financial skills and knowledge to be able to understand and analyse CBH’s financial position and critical financial issues, together with sound business experience and acumen.
• Strategic thinking – Has the ability to make a positive contribution to the development of Board-level strategic thinking and strategy formulation, having regard to changes in the grain industry and in the external environment, and to remain focused at a strategic level during Board dialogue.
• Strong commitment to co-operative values and principles – Has a sound understanding of co-operative principles and CBH’s co-operative values, and of the benefits CBH provides to WA grain growers as Australia’s largest co-operative.
• Governance – Has broad governance experience and a commitment to the highest standards of governance, with a sound understanding of the role and duties of a director and the difference between the role of a director and management’s role.
• Risk Management – Has a sound understanding and appreciation of risk and risk management frameworks, including grain marketing and trading, health and safety and reputational risk management.
• Community and stakeholder relations and engagement – Has experience in building stakeholder relationships and partnerships, including with growers and with government and industry bodies.
• Technology strategy and governance – Has knowledge and experience in the governance, strategic use and risk management of technology including information systems.
• Corporate sustainability and responsibility – Has knowledge and a sound understanding of corporate sustainability including the management of environmental, social and governance factors and their contribution to long term value creation.
• Innovation and research and development– Has experience in or a sound understanding of the management or governance of research and development and applied innovation

The Board encourages CBH Members with the following attributes to stand for election as Member Directors.

• Honesty/Integrity – in all dealings whilst representing CBH.
• Teamwork – ability to respect alternative viewpoints, to work cohesively with fellow Directors and make a positive contribution to boardroom deliberations.
• Respect/Fairness – towards CBH, its employees and other Directors.
• Emotional Intelligence – ability to interact constructively and positively with fellow Directors, management and other stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking/Decision Making – ability to comprehend and analyse significant amounts of information provided in Board papers and then form a considered view on an issue, make commercially astute judgements and show clear and decisive leadership on behalf of growers.
• Capability – strong intellect/intellectual capacity with the capability and breadth of experience to contribute to Board discussions on a wide variety of topics.
• Inquisitive nature – ability to ask insightful and probing questions in a constructive manner to assist the Board to explore and assess ideas and, where appropriate, to offer alternative viewpoints.
• Continuous improvement –  demonstrates self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses and a willingness to undertake education, training and self-improvement in relevant areas, including an expectation to graduate from the Company Directors Course run by the Australian Institute of Company Directors in the first term as a Director.
• Communication – ability to communicate views and concepts in a clear and succinct manner.
• Dedication – is always well prepared for meetings and willing and able to dedicate appropriate time and energy to fulfil director responsibilities and expectations.