Industry body Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) appointed directors at their annual general meeting on November 28. Shane Schnitzler was unanimously re-elected as Chairperson. Additionally, Carlo Trimboli of Freshmark was named the new Deputy Chairperson. This appointment follows Hamish Montague’s resignation from his roles as Deputy Chairperson and Brismark representative. FMA extends its congratulations to Carlo Trimboli on his new role and expresses sincere thanks to Hamish Montague for his valuable contributions to the FMA board since 2014.
“We are fortunate to have a distinguished board composed of directors from across the nation, each a leader in their respective fields within the wholesale sector and the broader industry. I congratulate Carlo Trimboli on his appointment as Deputy Chairperson, who brings his expertise to our board. Additionally, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Hamish Montague for his dedicated service and significant contributions during his tenure,” stated Shane Schnitzler, FMA Chair.
FMA has a representative board of ten, with two directors appointed from each of the state fruit and vegetable wholesaler representative bodies, Brismark, Freshmark, Fresh State, SA Chamber of Fruit and Vegetables Inc., and Market West.
Shane stated, “As a board, our commitment is to remain dynamic, robust, and strategically focused, striving to achieve exceptional results for the industry. I urge our industry partners and stakeholders to maintain active engagement with us, fostering collaboration that will make the coming year even more successful than the previous one. – Furthermore, FMA highlights its ongoing relationship with Toyota Material Handling and its strong collaboration with market owners/operators”.
Image taken at the Perth Markets, from left: Trish Skinner (Market West), Andrew Young (Brismark), Jason Cooper (Fresh State), Rod McPherson (Market West), Shane Schnitzler – Chairperson (Fresh State), Mark Brougham (SA Chamber of Fruit & Vegetables Inc.), Gail Wood’s (FMA), Carlo Trimboli – Deputy Chairperson (Freshmark), Hamish Montague (Brismark) and James Patrick (FMA).
FMA Board:
- Shane Schnitzler – Chairperson (Fresh State)
- Carlo Trimboli – Deputy Chairperson (Freshmark)
- Mark Brougham (SA Chamber of Fruit & Vegetables Inc.)
- Trish Skinner (Market West)
- Jason Cooper (Fresh State)
- Andrew Young (Brismark)
- George Giameos (SA Chamber of Fruit & Vegetables Inc.)
- Rod McPherson (Market West)
- Meegan George (Freshmark)
Additionally, FMA is delighted to announce a significant organisational restructuring, including key internal promotions. We are pleased to appoint James Patrick as the new General Manager, effective from the 1st of January. James has previously served as the Head of Marketing and Engagement at FMA, where he notably led the nationally acclaimed retail program, ‘A better choice!’ for the past three years. The Board extends its congratulations to James on his well-deserved appointment and eagerly anticipates a collaborative and fruitful working relationship.
For more information: 
James Patrick
Fresh Markets Australia
Tel.: +61 0425 757 777
Email: jpatrick@freshmarkets.com.au