Elders announced that it has appointed Mr. Richard Norton to the new position of General Manager Network, commencing in January 2019. Mr. Norton's appointment is subject to fitness and propriety testing under the company's Fit and Proper Policy. The General Manager Network will join the Executive Committee and report directly to the Managing Director and CEO Mark Allison. As General Manager Network, Mr. Norton will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Australian Network operation, driving growth to achieve organic and acquisition targets, and working closely with key product and support management to develop and deliver agreed strategy in line with Elders' Eight Point Plan. His previous executive roles include his current role as Managing Director of Meat & Livestock Australia Ltd. and past positions in retail, manufacturing, logistics and warehousing with Woolworths, Coca Cola, Wesfarmers and Toll Holdings. He was head of Livestock and International Trade and then Managing Director of Landmark Operations Australia in the period 2010 to 2013. Mr. Norton is a director of Integrity Systems Company Limited, MLA Donor Company Limited, AUS- MEAT Limited and Red Meat Traceability Systems Pty Ltd. His professional qualifications include an MBA from Monash University and a graduate of the International AICD course. Mr. Norton is also a licensed stock and station, real estate, and business agent. The company also announced the departure of Mr. Greg Dunne, a key management personnel of the company, who held the position of Zone General Manager North. Mr. Dunne will leave the business on 30 September 2018.