ERIC HALL
Highbury
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to team development by allowing team members to be accountable for what they do allowing mistakes to be a learning experience and not considered failure. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to impact company success positively.
Develop and foster stakeholder relationships internationally and domestically with a focus on outcomes that provide mutually beneficial results.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Agricultural Consultant (Partner/Director)
Planfarm Pty Ltd
01.2004 - Current
- Lead the Investment division of Planfarm overseeing all investment and projects opportunities presented to the organisation both internally and externally including projects undertaken for DPIRD, GRDC, Corporate investors and industries
- Established and Lead the Carbon Farming division (Planfarm TerraWise) in developing Carbon opportunities for broadace and horticulture farm businesses, negotiate complex contracts with carbon off-takers and other industry participants
- In the role as a Senior Consultant Strategic I undertake financial analysis for medium to large-scale broadacre agricultural businesses
- Understanding in detail financial performance and risk
- Long-term experience in reading and understanding financial statements, budgets, cashflows and forecasts
Operational Director and Chief Investment Officer
Australian Farm Investment Management
01.2019 - Current
- Engage with and foster relationships with international and domestic institutional investors including attendance at international trade events and investment conferences including The Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition, Global AgInvest (New York), Krishna Agricultural and Industrial Festival (India) and multiple Australian AgInvest forums (Melbourne)
- Lead the investment and management teams which constructed and manage two portfolios of agricultural land with an asset value of AUD50m
- Lead all financial aspects including Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, budgets and forecasts
- Report to investors and other stakeholders on the financial and operational performance of the portfolios
- Lead the team on the due diligence and operation efficiencies of two of the largest aggregations of broadacre farmland in Western Australia
- Audit management
- Interim manager the largest single broadacre aggregation in Western Australia with a team of 85 employees and remain as a strategic advisor to the current General Manager
Senior Agricultural Bank Manager
National Australia Bank
09.1999 - 01.2004
- Deep financial analysis of corporate, commercial and agricultural business financials
- Financial assessment for to purposes of lending
- Management of the largest agricultural lending portfolio in Western Australia
Education
Bachelor of Business - Double Major in Accounting and Finance
Edith Cowan University
Certificate IV in Financial Services - Financial Planning
FINSIA
Certificate IV in Financial Services - Finance/Mortgage Broking
FINSIA
Graduate of Australia Institute of Company Directors Course -
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Perth, WAAdvanced Management Program - undefined
Australian Institute of Management
Skills
- Team member recruitment and development
- Scheduling and planning
- Operational efficiency
- Data-driven investment decision making
- Clear communication to all stakeholders
- International institutional standard financial and operational reporting
Directorships
- Planfarm Pty Ltd
- Director and Chair the board of Shareholders and the Executive Management Committee
- Planfarm Marketing Pty Ltd
- Director and Responsible Manager for the Australian Financial Services License held by the company
- Australian Farm Investment Management Pty Ltd
- Director and Chief Investment Officer
- TerraWise Pty Ltd
- Director
Other
- Detailed understanding of financial software including Xero, MYOB, Oracle and Agrimaster
- Interim General Manager of Merrdin Farms (largest single broadacre farm in Western Australia) and remain the strategic adviser to the permanent General Manager
Non-Work Appointments
Elected Board Member of GolfWA the not-for-profit association tasked with golf management in Western Australia.
A senior member of the volunteer Leadership Team for the Perth International Golf Tournament for 3 years leading a team of 30 volunteers across 6 days.
President of the Narrogin Golf Club twice for a total of 6 years and current Club Captain.
Member of the local volunteer fire brigade.
Timeline
Operational Director and Chief Investment Officer
Australian Farm Investment Management
01.2019 - Current
Agricultural Consultant (Partner/Director)
Planfarm Pty Ltd
01.2004 - Current
Senior Agricultural Bank Manager
National Australia Bank
09.1999 - 01.2004
Certificate IV in Financial Services - Financial Planning
FINSIA
Certificate IV in Financial Services - Finance/Mortgage Broking
FINSIA
Advanced Management Program - undefined
Australian Institute of Management
Bachelor of Business - Double Major in Accounting and Finance
Edith Cowan University
Graduate of Australia Institute of Company Directors Course -
Australian Institute of Company Directors
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