Executive Committee

Ben commenced as Chief Executive Officer in December 2021. Previously, he was Chief Operations Officer from February 2019 where he was responsible for leading CBH’s world-class storage and handling, logistics, engineering and shipping services.

Ben joined CBH in 2014, serving as Commercial and Business Development Manager, before becoming General Manager Planning, Strategy and Development.

Before joining CBH, Ben worked for an investment advisory firm and an international professional services firm.

Ben holds a Bachelor of Business, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and is on the board of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM).

Paul was appointed Chief Marketing & Trading Officer in October 2023. He is responsible for CBH’s Marketing & Trading division (including CBH Fertiliser).  He has more than 25 years’ experience across various trading and commercial roles in the finance and agricultural sectors, both within Australia and internationally. 

Paul joined CBH in 2010 as a Trading Manager and later became Head of Structured Products, where he spent 10 years managing pool, commodity swap and grower finance products. 

Paul holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Quantitative Finance and Accounting from the University of Western Australia, and a graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. 

He is a board member of Grain Trade Australia, which is responsible for ensuring effective commercial activity across the Australian grain supply chain. 

Mick was appointed Acting Chief Operations Officer in July 2021 and appointed to the permanent role of Chief Operations Officer in February 2022. Mick is responsible for leading CBH’s world-class storage and handling, logistics, engineering and shipping services.

For the past 15 years Mick held the role of Esperance Zone General Manager. Prior to this he was the Albany Zone Manager and the Geraldton Zone Manager.

Mick holds a Diploma in Business Management and is a graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program.

Richard was appointed Chief Legal, Risk & Governance Officer and Company Secretary in December 2022. He is responsible for CBH’s company secretarial, corporate governance, risk and legal functions.

Previously, Richard was Head of Legal at CBH. He also acted as Company Secretary for the Business Council of Co-operatives & Mutuals and was a Director of the CBH Superannuation fund trustee. 

Richard is a qualified lawyer with over 27 years of corporate and commercial law experience. Prior to joining CBH in 2005, Richard worked for two top-tier Australian law firms and a major energy utility in the United Kingdom.  

He is a qualified Chartered Secretary, Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Richard holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology). 

Jacky was appointed Chief People Officer in January 2023, and is responsible for people and culture, including human resources, employee relations, benefits and payroll, learning and development and organisational capability.

She has over 25 years' experience as an international human resources leader in the industrial, mining services, financial services and energy industries both within Australia and internationally.

Jacky holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Human Resources and a Master’s Degree in OH&S Management. Jacky is also a longstanding member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.

Sam was appointed Chief Project Delivery Officer in October 2021 and is responsible for management of network infrastructure projects and engineering.  

Sam commenced with CBH in the Commercial & Business Development team in 2016, in the role of Planning, Strategy & Development Manager, before becoming Head of Network Planning in 2019.  

Prior to joining CBH, Sam worked in corporate finance and restructuring, treasury, and professional services firms, both locally and internationally. He has over 16 years’ experience in infrastructure planning, finance and accounting roles across agriculture, commodities and asset-intensive industries.  

Sam holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Corporate Finance and Financial Accounting, and a Bachelor of Science majoring in Environmental Science. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia. 

Tina joined CBH as Chief Information Officer in September 2025, where she is responsible for leading the Information Technology division and ensuring CBH’s systems and technology support the business’ operations.  

Tina joined CBH in 2019 as Head of Information Technology and Cyber Security. Most recently, Tina has successfully led CBH’s transition to a new SAP system – the biggest and most complex IT system transformation in the co-operative’s history. 

Prior to CBH, Tina held positions in information technology, human resources and change management. 

David was appointed Chief Stakeholder Relations, Sustainability and Strategy Officer in March 2025, and is responsible for the Corporate Affairs, Government & Industry Relations, Grower Service Centre, and Sustainability & Strategy teams. 

David joined CBH in 2017, serving as Head of Government & Industry Relations, before being seconded into the Chief External Relations Officer role from May 2022 for 12 months.  He then moved into the Head of Operations role and was responsible for overseeing CBH’s Zone operations and frontline teams. 

David holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law with Honours, and prior to CBH worked as a senior lawyer in several top-tier firms in Perth and as a senior policy advisor for a Federal Cabinet Minister in Canberra.