Directors

Name of Director	Tony De Domenico, Chairman Independent Director, elected by members on 20 November 2018.
Qualifications and experience	40-year career, with various roles across the government and higher education sectors and international diplomacy (former Deputy Chief Minister of the ACT and Industrial Relations, Economic Development, Employment and Tourism and Regulatory Reform Minister). Chairman of Plastic Oceans Australasia Director of Common Equity Housing, Prahran Markets, National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation. Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.
Name of Director	Frank Gambera, Acting Treasurer Independent Director appointed in January 2020 by the AVCZ board in accordance with clause 9.7 of the Company’s constitution (casual vacancy), with the appointment being in place until the next annual general meeting.
Qualifications and experience	Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Law, Monash University Director at McMahon Fearnley Lawyers Pty Ltd Has been a litigation and commercial lawyer for over 35 years.
Name of Director	Michelle Hansen, Deputy Chair Industry Director, elected by members on 12 January 2016.
Qualifications and experience	25 years of extensive sales and marketing experience working with the primary sector and with the exports of Tasmanian Seafoods Pty Ltd. Masters of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science degree. Has held various managerial positions. Works closely with other abalone processors, abalone quota owners, and abalone divers in our Industry’s associations with (AAAI & VAPA) and SIV. Member of several Abalone Industry bodies and Director of Seafood Industry Victoria
Name of Director	Kazimieras Bartaska Industry Director, elected by members on 12 January 2016.
Qualifications and experience	Founder and Managing Director at Kansom Australia Pty Ltd 1985 – Present Chairman at Fisheries Co-Management Council Victoria 1996 – 2001 International Sales Manager at SPC Ardmona 1977 – 1985 International Sales & Marketing Manager Ship Chartering Officer at BHP Billiton 1968 – 1976 Current Abalone Council Australia Board Member
Name of Director	Warren Threlfall Industry Director, elected by members on 29 November 2019.
Qualifications and experience	Has been in the abalone industry for 30 years as a diver and deckhand. Previously involved with Abalone Resource Working Group.

Name of Director

Allan Buck

Industry Director, elected by members on 12 January 2016.

Qualifications and experience

Has been a Quota and Licence Holder for almost 40 years.
Extensive experience as diver and deckhand