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- Wingara AG (WNR) has appointed James Whiteside as CEO, effective from July 2021
- Whiteside will receive a fixed base salary of $300,000 per annum, including superannuation, and will be eligible to receive a cash bonus of up to $105,000
- James Whiteside replaces Zane Banson, who took on the role of interim CEO over the past three months
- Wingara is up 12 per cent, trading at 14 per cent
Wingara AG (WNR) has appointed James Whiteside as CEO, effective from July 2021.
Wingara specialises in the processing, storage and marketing of agricultural produce for export markets.
Whiteside will receive a fixed base salary of $300,000 per annum, including superannuation. He will also be eligible to participate in the country’s short-term incentive plan, under which a cash bonus of up to $105,000, or 35 per cent of the base salary, may be payable.
James Whiteside has a background in agriculture, including sourcing, logistics, price risk management and international trade. He previously held the role of CEO at AUSVEG, the industry representative body for Australia’s vegetable growers, and spent 19 years with Incitec Pivot.
“Wingara has enormous opportunities to grow, and I am excited to be given the opportunity to lead the company’s team to drive this growth,” said Whiteside.
“I’m looking forward to bringing my skills and experience to Wingara and working collaboratively with the Board to deliver on the company’s potential, support Australian farmers, provide customers with high quality products, and grow long term shareholder value.”
James Whiteside replaces Zane Banson, who took on the role of interim CEO over the past three months. He will now return to his role of Chief Financial Officer.
Wingara is up 12 per cent, trading at 14 per cent at 3:40 pm AEST.
