Managing 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.
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.
Administration 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 looks after grower delivery documentation and payment. She is a DAWE Authorised Officer.
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 looks after grower delivery documentation and payment. She is a DAWE Authorised Officer.
Assistant Manager
Ben joined the AMCo team in 2020, after completing a business degree. He spent a season working in receivals and another working in the grading plant before taking on a role working with Damien on domestic and export sales, grower feedback and plant upgrade projects. He is a licensed fumigator, has a HR truck licence and is working on becoming a DAWE Authorised Officer.
Ben joined the AMCo team in 2020, after completing a business degree. He spent a season working in receivals and another working in the grading plant before taking on a role working with Damien on domestic and export sales, grower feedback and plant upgrade projects. He is a licensed fumigator, has a HR truck licence and is working on becoming a DAWE Authorised Officer.
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 DAWE Biosecurity compliance. She is a DAWE Authorised Officer.
Kellie has been responsible for export logistics at the Australian Mungbean Company since 2010. She handles all documentation, transport logistics and ensures DAWE Biosecurity compliance. She is a DAWE Authorised Officer.
Receival/Dispatch Officer
Maddy started with AMCo in 2019 in this role, operating the weighbridge, sampling and analysing incoming deliveries, as well as packing and loading outgoing seed orders. Since then she has expanded her responsibilities and now oversees yard operations, loads export containers, operates the 30T forklift and has her HR truck licence.
Maddy started with AMCo in 2019 in this role, operating the weighbridge, sampling and analysing incoming deliveries, as well as packing and loading outgoing seed orders. Since then she has expanded her responsibilities and now oversees yard operations, loads export containers, operates the 30T forklift and has her HR truck licence.
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.
Grading Plant Assistant
Mitchel joined our team in early 2022. Hailing from the banana industry in tropical north Queensland, he is now Craig’s right hand man in the grading shed.
Mitchel joined our team in early 2022. Hailing from the banana industry in tropical north Queensland, he is now Craig’s right hand man in the grading shed.
Grading Plant Assistant
Zach is a Biloela local who joined our team in 2022. He’s a practical guy who is keen to learn the art of seed grading. Zach is currently clocking hours towards getting his forklift licence.
Zach is a Biloela local who joined our team in 2022. He’s a practical guy who is keen to learn the art of seed grading. Zach is currently clocking hours towards getting his forklift licence.
