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TIM HART
Chair
Tim is one of Melbourne's leading business figures. He is an experienced company director, non-executive director, CEO and leader of business success.
Since 2015, Tim has Chaired the Neo Bank, Reg Tech, and ISignthis Limited (ASX:ISX, DE:TA8) from a start-up listing in Australia to a Multi-National Organisation that is cash and EBIT positive. He is also Chairman of National Stock Exchange Limited (ASX:NSX), and a Member of the Advisory Board of Segard Masurel (Australia) Pty Ltd, a Global Wool Company.
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He is a guest Lecturer and Mentor at the Faculty of Veterinary and Agriculture, University of Melbourne, an Ambassador (former Director) of the National Association of Women in Operations, and has been a member of the Monash University Food and Agriculture Initiative, Advisory Board. Tim is currently a Director of Enactus Australia (SIFE) (since 2009).
Recent Executive Roles
​Tim was the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Ridley Corporation Limited (ASX:RIC) from April 2013 to July 2019, which he joined after an extensive career in agribusiness and manufacturing. His varied experience covers Banking, FinTech, Reg Tech, Agribusiness, Manufacturing, General Management, Strategic Marketing, Sales and Supply chain.
Before joining Ridley, Tim was the CEO of Sugar Australia for eight years, prior to this he had a long career in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry with SCA and in packaging with Carter Holt Harvey, ACI and Amcor, where he dealt with retailers and large food and beverage customers.
Past Non-Executive Board Positions
From 2007 to 2012 Tim was a Director of the Australian Food & Grocery Council and Chair of the AFGCs Corporate Affairs Committee. He also Chaired the AFGC Agribusiness Forum. Tim was a Director of the World Sugar Research Organisation (2010-13).
He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and of the Institute of Managers and Leaders (Australia and New Zealand).
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Tim has two Post Graduate Diplomas from Said Business School, The University of Oxford (Strategy & Innovation and Organisational Leadership) and he holds a number of degrees from The University of Melbourne - Bachelor of Science, Master of Management, Master of Marketing and Master of Education.
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His interests include surf lifesaving (he is a Life Member of the Portsea SLSC, a Victorian Surf Life Saver of the Year, and an Australian Gold Medallist), football (AFL – As a coach he led St Kevin’s Old Boys (VAFA) from ‘D’ to ‘A’ Grade including a Premiership), swimming (Tim is President of Loreto Aquatic) and travelling with his wife and two daughters.