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Our People

We are motivated and passionate. We work to ensure we have the right number of people, with the right skills, in the right place and at the right time.

The Board

Andrew Daniels

Andrew Daniels

Chair

Andrew is a professional Company Director and consultant with experience across private and public sector organisations.

Andrew Polkinghorne

Andrew Polkinghorne

Director

Andrew is a grain producer at Lock, South Australia, where he farms nearly 7000 hectares with his family.

Freddy Bartlett

Freddy Bartlett

Director

Freddy has more than 20 years of experience within the funds management industry, having worked in Adelaide, Sydney and London. 

Freddy is the Managing Director of ICAM and Executive Director of ICAM Retail Funds Management Pty Ltd and an equity owner of both businesses.

James Forbes

James Forbes

Director

James is a Managing Partner of Australia China Investment Fund (ACIF) who through their affiliates are providing subordinated debt and equity investment to the Trust.

 

 

Management Team

Nathan Kent

Nathan Kent

Chief Executive Officer

Nathan is a value-driven leader with over 12 years of experience as a senior leader in Toll Group, Japan Post’s Australian business. He specialises in negotiations, business transformations, and building high-performing teams.

Antonio Calabrese

Antonio Calabrese

Chief Financial Officer

Antonio has more than 15 years’ experience working in mergers & acquisitions, capital strategy and valuations. Antonio started his career at KPMG Corporate Finance where he worked on a range of advisory assignments, structuring transactions, executing acquisitions and undertaking valuations of infrastructure assets and companies.

Mark Antushka

Mark Antushka

General Manager – Construction & Commercial

Mark has more than 20 years’ experience in management of business, project and commercial developments in the grain industry.
Jeff Cowan

Jeff Cowan

General Manager - Operations

Jeff is an experienced leader and manager of people with 18 years’ experience working in the bulk handling industry. This has included customer service, work health and safety, risk mitigation, developing stakeholder relationships (internal and external) and planning and development.

Craig Roberts

Craig Roberts

General Manager - Compliance, Quality & People

With more than 30 years experience in mining, earthmoving local government, electricity and construction in roles as diverse as operator, supervisor Works/Project Manager, HSEQ Manager and Corporate Services Manager, Craig has a wealth of experience across all levels of business.

Suzanne Irvine

Suzanne Irvine

Customer Services

Suzanne is responsible for assisting T-Ports growers and clients with customer service enquiries. Suzanne has developed a strong knowledge of the broad range of service needs of both grain growers and grain buyers.

Hayley Lewis

Hayley Lewis

Grower Relations Officer

Hayley has a deep understanding of both grain operations and grain quality after working in operational roles on the Eyre Peninsula and later managing the grain laboratory at the University of Adelaide (Urrbrae). Hayley nutures her grower relationships by leveraging upon strong interpersonal skills and her ability to conduct herself respectfully and with integrity at all times – qualities held in high regard at TPorts. Through her technical knowledge, innovation and creativity, Hayley aims to deliver TPorts initiatives to suit the specific requirements of our expansive grower base.
Lance Sheward

Lance Sheward

Port Manager

Captain Lance Sheward is an experienced Master Mariner and has over 28 years’ experience in the Maritime Industry. During his career, Lance has held command positions at sea, Marine Superintendent, Marine Operations Manager, and prior to joining TPorts was a Shipping Inspector and OHS Inspector for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Lance holds a Master unlimited qualification, a Bachelor of Nautical Science and is a DNV certified auditor.