Alan Davenport
Chair
Alan was appointed to the Fonterra Australia Suppliers’ Council Board in October 2017. Alan has extensive board experience with previous directorships on the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (including three years as Vice President, five years as Chair of the TFGA Dairy Council and two years chairing the TFGA Audit and Risk committee) and a current directorship on the Winnaleah Irrigation Scheme Ltd. (including 11 years as managing director). Alan has also completed the AICD short course for company directors.
Stuart Griffin
Deputy Chair / Eastern (Vic) Director
Stuart was appointed to the Fonterra Australia Suppliers' Council Board in September 2016. Stuart and his wife are share farmers in Westbury, Victoria. Prior to taking up the role with the FASC Board, Stuart had been an active member of the FASC Supplier Forum since 2012. Stuart is also the chair of the Australian Milk Quality Steering Committee (since 2013), a member of the GippsDairy Workforce Steering Committee (since 2014) and is a Brigade Lieutenant in the Westbury CFA. Prior to dairy farming, Stuart (who is a registered veterinarian) operated as a vet in Northern Victoria (Tatura region). Stuart completed his Bachelor of Veterinary Science at Melbourne University, and has also completed the FASC Leadership Program.
Nigel Brock
South (Tas) Director
Nigel was appointed to the Fonterra Australia Suppliers Council Board in June 2021. Nigel has been involved with dairy for 30 years now on the family farm, part owned with his parents, with Nigel managing the farm since 2003. Nigel is a member of the Dairy Council member TFGA, the Greater Meander Irrigation Scheme Advisory Committee and the Dairy Restructure Advisory Committee TFGA/DA.