Anna has big plans for Australia’s transport industry, and with a natural ability to solve problems and connect the right people for the right job, there is no doubt that change is on the horizon. Anna spent her childhood moving around the NT, WA, QLD and is currently living in Sydney, NSW.
She has spent well over a decade fine tuning her transport and logistics skills predominately through various roles with Woolworths and Nutrien Ag Solutions (previously Ruralco). As a Supply Chain Executive, Anna gained awareness of critical issues in the national supply chain, most notably affecting rural and regional communities; and so, Rural Freight Connections was born.
Paul has 30 years of experience in transport and logistics, both domestic and international across various industries.
He has natural aptitude for systems, processes, attention to detail and all things transport. Paul designed IT solutions, built warehouse and distribution systems and then implemented the end product; from provisioning greenfield sites to retraining staff.
Paul also has extensive experience in optimising road transport load out solutions, delivering safety initiatives and utilising real-time data exchange.
When Paul hasn’t been trying to move freight around the country, he explores it himself in his 4WD and has an appreciation for the challenges that our national supply chain face and is eager to catalyse change.
Jen grew up on a rice and sheep property in the Southern Riverina of NSW, she finished Year 12 and instead of completing an Ag Science degree, due to the heart breaking drought at the time moved to Sydney to undertake a business traineeship. Her thought was, every town has an office. This was a good plan as she thrived in a business environment, her career has largely consisted of two organisations, OneSteel (now Infrabuild) and Nutrien Ag Solutions (previously Ruralco).
With a heavily experienced background in sales, process and business improvement, she has crafted herself into a solutions focused leader. She is capable of streamlining and implementing efficiencies in a practical manner. After ten years in Sydney, you can now find Jen working from her beef cattle property in Victoria’s High Country while her first hand experience on the land, ignites her passion to have an influential impact on Australia’s supply chain.
Chris is a highly motivated and passionate leader with extensive Supply Chain experience in the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He has led the delivery of major transport and logistics change programs for world class retailers Woolworths and Tesco and most recently, for many customers across multiple industries in Australia in a senior consultancy role.
Chris believes the opportunities for Australian regional businesses to optimise their freight and reduce unnecessary km’s of travel are endless, and that Rural Freight Connections will provide the key to unlock this potential.
Rural Freight Connections is challenging the way freight is currently moving in Australia, unlocking the grid through the creation of strategic partnerships that strengthen and grow the National Supply Chain.