Juanita is an experienced non-executive director in the agribusiness, biotech and natural resource and sustainability sectors. Juanita has an extensive background in finance and accounting working with Ernst & Young in Sydney and Goldman Sachs in London. Juanita’s previous roles include the deputy Chair of the National Landcare Advisory Committee, Chair of the Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee and deputy chair of the Namoi Catchment Management Authority. Juanita has strong commercial experience as a business owner and operator of a large primary production farm in northern NSW where she has implemented natural biodiversity projects, energy use efficiency schemes and regenerative agricultural practices enhancing soil biodiversity and sustainable land management practices. Juanita serves on the board as a non-executive director and chair of the Risk and Audit Committee’s of GreenCollar, MH Premium Farms, End Food Waste Australia, Namoi Cotton Limited and Cotton Seed Distributors. Juanita has a Bachelor of Business, is a Chartered Accountant, Fellow of the AICD and Fellow of the Peter Cullen Trust.
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