Director
Damien has spent his career learning how to breed, grow and market mungbean. After achieving a Masters in Agronomy and Plant Breeding he spent several years managing research programs. In 2001 he moved into the mungbean supply chain, managing several cleaning and packing facilities before starting the Australian Mungbean Company in 2006. Damien is a past Vice President of the Australian Mungbean Association and chair of its Research Committee. He farms over 1000 acres in the Callide Valley growing, mungbean, chickpea, wheat and millet. His main role is managing pricing and export markets.
Damien has spent his career learning how to breed, grow and market mungbean. After achieving a Masters in Agronomy and Plant Breeding he spent several years managing research programs. In 2001 he moved into the mungbean supply chain, managing several cleaning and packing facilities before starting the Australian Mungbean Company in 2006. Damien is a past Vice President of the Australian Mungbean Association and chair of its Research Committee. He farms over 1000 acres in the Callide Valley growing, mungbean, chickpea, wheat and millet. His main role is managing pricing and export markets.
General Manager
Ben joined the AMCo team in 2020, after completing a business degree. He spent a season working in receivals and another in the grading plant before working with Damien on domestic and export sales, grower feedback and plant upgrade projects. In 2025 he bought into the business as a shareholder and took on the extra responsibility of managing site operations. He looks after grower delivery documentation and payment. Ben is a DAFF Authorised Officer and a licenced fumigator.
Ben joined the AMCo team in 2020, after completing a business degree. He spent a season working in receivals and another in the grading plant before working with Damien on domestic and export sales, grower feedback and plant upgrade projects. In 2025 he bought into the business as a shareholder and took on the extra responsibility of managing site operations. He looks after grower delivery documentation and payment. Ben is a DAFF Authorised Officer and a licenced fumigator.
Financial Controller and HR Manager
Jonnie has postgraduate qualifications in Soil Science and managed an international crop nutrition research program for 8 years before taking on the challenge of running the Australian Mungbean Company office. She takes responsibility for financial management and staffing.
Jonnie has postgraduate qualifications in Soil Science and managed an international crop nutrition research program for 8 years before taking on the challenge of running the Australian Mungbean Company office. She takes responsibility for financial management and staffing.
Export Logistics Officer
Kellie has been responsible for export logistics at the Australian Mungbean Company since 2010. She handles all documentation, transport logistics and ensures DAFF Biosecurity compliance. She is a DAFF Authorised Officer.
Kellie has been responsible for export logistics at the Australian Mungbean Company since 2010. She handles all documentation, transport logistics and ensures DAFF Biosecurity compliance. She is a DAFF Authorised Officer.
Yard Manager
Maddy started with AMCo in 2019 operating the weighbridge, sampling and analysing incoming deliveries, as well as packing and loading outgoing seed orders, and loading export containers. Since then she has expanded her responsibilities and now oversees yard operations with a small team of staff.
Maddy started with AMCo in 2019 operating the weighbridge, sampling and analysing incoming deliveries, as well as packing and loading outgoing seed orders, and loading export containers. Since then she has expanded her responsibilities and now oversees yard operations with a small team of staff.
Grading Plant Manager
Craig is in charge of the beating heart of AMCo – the grading plant. He has been part of our team since 2015 and over that time he has developed the very specialised skills required. He is responsible for grading and bagging operations, quality control and recording, as well as training and supervising our seasonal staff. He is a licensed fumigator and has his HR truck licence.
Craig is in charge of the beating heart of AMCo – the grading plant. He has been part of our team since 2015 and over that time he has developed the very specialised skills required. He is responsible for grading and bagging operations, quality control and recording, as well as training and supervising our seasonal staff. He is a licensed fumigator and has his HR truck licence.
Receivals/Dispatch
Olivia became part of the AMCo team in 2025 operating the weighbridge, unloading bulk deliveries, packing and loading outgoing seed orders, and loading export containers. She is a natural machinery operator and a very capable member of the yard crew.
Olivia became part of the AMCo team in 2025 operating the weighbridge, unloading bulk deliveries, packing and loading outgoing seed orders, and loading export containers. She is a natural machinery operator and a very capable member of the yard crew.
