Food South Australia has announced its 2025–26 Board following a well-attended Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at The Lion Hotel, North Adelaide, on 30 October.
The AGM saw strong member participation and the election of two new Board members – Lewis Mitani, Chief Sales Officer at Mitani Group, and Ed Verco, Managing Director of Oleapak, who had filled a casual vacancy in 2024–25. Long-serving members Joyce Ceravolo of Ashton Valley Fresh and Kris Lloyd AM of Woodside Cheese Wrights were re-elected for another term, providing continuity of leadership within the organisation.
The 2025–26 Board brings together returning and newly elected members;
- Ray Borda, Managing Director, Macro Group Australia
- Joyce Ceravolo, Business Development Manager, Ashton Valley Fresh
- Alex Knoll, Director, Seafood Operations & Food Service Manager, Barossa Fine Foods
- Stephan Knoll, Executive Chair, Barossa Fine Foods and Angelakis Brothers
- Kris Lloyd AM, Director and Head Cheesemaker, Woodside Cheese Wrights
- Victoria McClurg, Managing Director, Barossa Valley Cheese Company
- Lewis Mitani, Chief Sales Officer, Mitani Group
- Brandon Reynolds, Chief Operating Officer, The Yoghurt Shop
- Kane Robson, Partner, Norman Waterhouse
- Simon Sparrow, International Sales Manager, Bickford’s Group
- Ed Verco, Managing Director, Oleapak
- Melissa Webb, Partner, Deloitte.
Food South Australia thanked all candidates who stood for election and acknowledged the contributions of outgoing Board members, Tammy Barker and George Ujvary, for their valued service. Office bearers will be elected at the next Board meeting.
“The AGM was a fantastic opportunity to see our members engaged and committed to shaping the future of South Australia’s food and beverage sector,” said Tori Dixon-Whittle, CEO of Food South Australia. “We look forward to working with this new Board to continue supporting and strengthening our industry in the year ahead.”
