WHO’S RUNNING RETAIL FOOD GROUP?

Managing director Andre Nell

JOINED in 2007 as part of the acquisition of Michel’s Patisserie. Since then, he has held a variety of roles including head of commercial, chief operating officer and CEO — Franchise. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Director Kerry Ryan

JOINED the board in 2015 as an independent non-executive director. She is a director of the Richmond Football Club and its health and fitness business, Aligned Leisure, and a member of the advisory board of Lexvoco, a legal services and consultancy business.

Director Russell Shields

EXPERIENCE includes management positions with ANZ and HSBC. He joined the RFG board as an independent non-executive director in 2015. Mr Shields is currently a fellow of The Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Director Jessica Buchanan

FOUNDER of market research firm Consumerology, Ms Buchanan joined the board in 2012 as an independent nonexecutive director. She was brand director at Boost Juice, and helped to grow the chain to 120 stores, and a turnover of $78 million.

Chairman Colin Archer

JOINED the company’s board in 2006 and has been in the top job for five years. An accountant by trade, he is a founding partner of accountancy firm Archer Gowland and Archers The Strata Professionals, and has an interest in Archer Rural Pty Ltd, a North Queensland beef producer.

Director Stephen Lonie

JOINED the board in 2013 as an independent non-executive director. He is a chartered accountant by profession and was managing partner of KPMG’s Queensland operations. Mr Lonie is chairman of RFG’s audit and risk management committee, and also serves on the remuneration and nominations committees.