Michael Guerin To Step Down As AgForce CEO
AgForce has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Michael Guerin will step down from his leadership role later in 2025.
The organisation will shortly start the process of looking for his replacement to ensure a smooth transition to the new appointee later this year.
Shane McCarthy, General President of AgForce paid tribute to Michael’s strong contribution and leadership in his eight years in the role and his substantial impact on the organisation and industry during this time.
“Michael has been our longest serving CEO and leaves the organisation in strong shape and with our collective best wishes,” Mr McCarthy said.
“He leaves knowing the organisation is in a great position thanks to the many pivotal decisions and achievements he made in his time at the helm.
“The growth of AgCarE from what started as an idea at an AgForce incubator to a world leading program that enables farmers to capitalise on their natural capital assets is a great credit to his leadership. So much so that he personally took it to the World Farmers Organisation in Geneva to tell them about how it’s success could be applied around the world.
“The battle to save the Great Artesian Basin from mining was also largely led by Michael and the protections it now enjoys are a credit to his leadership in that difficult space.
“Other main achievements such as the launch of the AgForce Training Joint Venture and a significant influence on national policy matters in areas such as EPBC Act reform attest to the depth and breadth of his accomplishments”
Michael Guerin said it had been an absolute privilege to lead such a powerful and purposeful organisation that truly represented Queensland farmers across a diverse range of agricultural industries.
“Producers are an amazing group of people, they play a critical role in food and fibre security and are the unsung heroes in environmental management.
“They form a critical element of the social fabric of regional and rural Australia and deserve a strong voice in decision making circles where they have much to offer.
“I’m proud that I was able to help their collective voice to be heard that much louder in critical government decisions about their future.”
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