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Marquis Marketing announces leadership changes

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2 years ago

7 November 2022

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Marquis Marketing announces leadership changes

The world’s largest marketer of macadamias, Marquis Marketing, has recently announced several changes to its leadership team.

The company has announced the appointment of Charles Cormack as Chief Executive Officer of Marquis Marketing, following the decision of current Marquis Group CEO, Larry McHugh, to resign from this position.

This internal succession of Mr Cormack was carefully planned and considered, with Mr Cormack having served as the General Manager of Marquis Marketing for the past four and a half years and bringing more than 20 years of senior executive experience to the role.

“I am taking on the mantle of CEO at a challenging time for the macadamia industry, with global economic headwinds, supply outstripping demand and low farm gate prices,” Mr Cormack said.

“We have a lot of hard work ahead of us over the next 12 to 18 months to stimulate new global macadamia demand and bring it back into balance with supply, but with a great team behind me, I am
confident we can stabilise the market through 2023 and return to steady, sustainable growth beyond that.”

Before joining Marquis, Mr Cormack spent five years as Chief Operating Officer for an international dairy trading business. He started his career in the engineering sector before spending 20 years in
general management and managing director roles across Asia with a large multinational sales and customer service focused business.

Marquis Marketing’s Board of Directors has also welcomed a new Chair, Donald Ross. Mr Ross brings more than 30 years of experience in the macadamia industry to his new position, after developing several farms in the northern rivers of New South Wales and the Bundaberg, Queensland region.

“Charles is well placed to drive the established strategy and mission for Marquis Marketing with the support of the board and the wider executive team,” Mr Ross said.

Marquis Marketing is in a solid position under Charles Cormack’s leadership. He will continue to drive the development and nurturing of partnerships with blue-chip customers and distributors worldwide, as well as open and develop new international markets.

About the Marquis Group

The Marquis Group of companies is the world’s largest grower, processor, and marketer of macadamias, providing superior quality macadamias to food manufacturing, wholesale and retail customers spanning five continents.

The Marquis Group is 100% grower owned, processing over 24,000 tonnes per annum through Marquis Macadamias Australia and 18,000 tonnes per annum through Marquis Macadamias Africa.

Both regions are ramping up capacity in the coming years to a combined 96,000 tonnes.

• The production from these facilities is sold through the jointly owned company Marquis Marketing, which markets and sells over 20% of the world’s macadamia kernel.
• Marquis Macadamias Australia production: 24,000 tonnes of nut-in-shell processed, representing 43% of Australia’s macadamia production
• Marquis Macadamias Africa production: 18,000 tonnes of nut-in-shell processed
• 485+ growers
• 700+ employees
• Annual revenue of AU$260 million.

History of the Marquis Group

The Marquis Group began in 1983 when four growers established the Macadamia Processing Company (MPC) in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, processing 53 tonnes of nut-in-shell.

In 2011 Pacific Gold Macadamias (PGM) was established in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, while Macadamia Marketing International (MMI) was formed in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, to
market and sell the combined production of MPC and PGM.

In 2019, MPC wholly acquired PGM. In February 2020, MPC and PGM rebranded to Marquis Macadamias Australia, while MMI rebranded to Marquis Marketing.

In October 2020, South Africa’s Global Macadamias became a 50% shareholder in Marquis Marketing.

In May 2021, Global Macadamias rebranded to Marquis Macadamias Africa to align with the greater vision of the Marquis Group.

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Call for more mates to support Port Macquarie’s Sailability

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The Port Macquarie community group, Sailability, is calling for volunteers ahead of this year’s sailing season, as the club prepares to take to the Hastings River again on Wednesday 25 September.
Sailability is a volunteer organisation whose mission is to offer people with varying abilities freedom on the water.
The club uses a fleet of specially designed sailing dinghies with simplified controls and enhanced stability to hold weekly sailing days for people living with physical and mental disability.
The club received $55,920 from the NSW Government to extend its carpark and complete landscaping around its new boat shed and accessible amenities block, as well as to install six accessible picnic tables in McInherney Park.
The not-for-profit club is the only organisation of its kind in the area and its 80 volunteers cater to approximately 60 sailors each week.
The group provides its services at no charge, with sailors coming from disability support units at local schools in Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Laurieton and Kempsey, as well as disability service providers, aged care facilities and private enquiries.
Census statistics for show there are approximately 6,000 people with serious or profound disability in the Port Macquarie area, and the club struggles to meet the demand for its services.
People keen to get involved in volunteering with the club can attend McInherney Park on Wednesdays between September and May to learn more, or go to www.sailabilitypm.com.au and click the Contact Us tab.
Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty said:
“This fantastic community group is really making waves in terms of improving quality of life for people in the Port Macquarie area with disability.
“It’s wonderful to see people experience a sense of achievement and improved self-confidence and self-esteem through their participation in Sailability’s program.”
Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Inclusion, Liesl Tesch* said:
“Sailability is a beacon of hope and inclusion in Port Macquarie. By fostering a sense of belonging on the water, they’re not only enhancing the lives of people with disability but also enriching the entire community.”
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Sailability Port Macquarie volunteer Rick Eller said:
“The club has come a long way from humble beginnings when it launched in December 2012, we were using two borrowed boats at the time, we had a handful of volunteers, and we were borrowing life jackets from the SES or emergency services here in Port Macquarie.
“The best part about working for Sailability is the expressions and the smiles when the people who’ve been sailing come back to the pontoon, that’s what makes it all worthwhile.”
Sailability Port Macquarie Vice President Julie Constable said:
“It’s extremely important that people are aware that people with a disability are very able and keen to get out into society so something like this is off great benefit to the community.”

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Teen charged with multiple property offences in Cowra – Operation Regional Mongoose

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26 September 2024

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Teen charged with multiple property offences in Cowra – Operation Regional Mongoose

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:01:49 PM
A teen will face court charged following investigations into multiple property-related offences in the state’s central west.

Operation Regional Mongoose is a high-visibility police operation to tackle serious property-related crime, committed predominately by young offenders.

About 4.30am yesterday (Monday 23 September 2024), emergency services were call to the low level bridge adjacent to Grenfell Road, Cowra, following reports a Subaru sedan was well alight.

Officers attached to Chifley Police District attended and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire.

Checks revealed the car was allegedly stolen from a home on Liverpool Street, Cowra, between 7.30pm on Sunday (22 September 2024), and 4.30am yesterday (Monday 23 September 2024.

Following inquiries, about 2am today (Tuesday 24 September 2024), police were patrolling Young Street, Cowra, when they stopped and spoke to a 17-year-old boy sitting in a park.

The boy was subjected to a search, and police located gloves, a box cutter and keys to a Subaru.

He was taken to Cowra Police Station and charged with;

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The teen was refused bail to appear at a Children’s court today (Tuesday 24 September 2024).

Inquiries under Operation Regional Mongoose continue.

Anyone with information about Operation Regional Mongoose is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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Man charged after allegedly threatening police – Bathurst

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26 September 2024

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Man charged after allegedly threatening police – Bathurst

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:58:23 PM

A man is due to face court over alleged death threats made towards police officers in the Central West region.

About 10pm on Saturday 21 September 2024, a man allegedly called Triple 0 and threatened to kill a police officer and a judicial officer.

Officers attached to Chifley Police District were alerted and commenced an investigation into the incident.

Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a 37-year-old man at a home on Seymour Street, Bathurst, about 12.15pm yesterday (Monday 23 September 2024).

Police executed a search warrant at the home, where they located and seized laptops, a mobile phone, and other items, which will undergo forensic examination.

The man was taken to Bathurst Police Station and charged with use carriage service to threaten to kill; hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty and fail to comply digital evidence access order direction.

The man was refused bail to appear at Bathurst Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 25 September 2024).

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