Dan brings to the Board strong business acumen and extensive experience in horticulture and telecommunications. Having held the position of President of Vegetables WA since 2015 and having been recently appointed as a member of APC Vegetables Producers’ Committee, Dan also benefits the Board with strategic insight into the horticulture industry which is vital to the economic success of the Gascoyne region.
As a successful horticulturist and grower himself, Dan knows first-hand the challenges this industry faces. Despite these challenges, Dan and his family manage a successful plantation on the banks of the Gascoyne River and hold contracts with a major supermarket chain.
Focussing on the development of a strong regional economy based on horticulture and tourism, Dan is an avid supporter of regional events such as the Gascoyne Food Festival and infrastructure which encourages overnight stays in our spectacular regional towns. Dan also shares the Commission’s commitment to collaborative long term strategic planning to achieve population growth and growth in industries and housing which will benefit the entire regional community.