Duncan Reid

As the owner / operator of this business I exported white cottonseed to South Korea and Japan and barley to China in containers.

Willala also imported copra meal from the Solomon Islands and distributed this in northern Australia cattle industry.

• Negotiated high-value contracts for commercial partnerships, resulting in long-term business relationships.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of products and services, maintaining positive client relationships.
• Developed a risk management system for reducing volatility in profit levels.
• Developed pricing strategies that balanced profit margins with competitive positioning, driving sustainable growth.

Continental Grain (Aust) (Conti) was a part of the multinational grain and oilseed trader, Continental Grain New York, USA.

In Australia Conti operated oilseed crushing facilities and as the General Merchandising Manager I was responsible for merchandising the oilseeds and products required and produced by the company's two crushing facilities