Narrabri, New South Wales,
Australia
November 2, 2007
Philip Armytage has been appointed
the new CEO of the
Cotton Catchment Communities CRC (Cotton CRC), replacing Guy
Roth who recently resigned to take up a key position with the
National Program for Sustainable Irrigation.
Cotton CRC board chairman, David Anthony, said Mr Armytage has
had extensive experience in the agronomic, technical,
commercial, grower services and strategic project management
segments of the cotton industry.
A graduate of Charles Sturt University, he began his career as
an insect scout and agronomist with Cotton Growers Services
where he then served as a Branch Manager Development Manager and
then as Marketing Manager.
His most recent appointment was with international agroscience
organisation Syngenta Crop Protection, with responsibilities
including innovation, strategic management, commercialisation,
and crop protection relating to both cotton and sugar
production.
“Mr Armytage’s appointment, effective January 1, 2008, will
ensure continuing progress in the adoption of the CRC’s
strategic plan and the outcomes articulated in that plan, which
is subject to annual review not long after his appointment.
“His arrival is also timely in respect to the selection of
future research programs and the allocation of funding for these
programs in five key areas including: the Farm, Catchment,
Communities, Product and Adoption.
“We are very sorry to see Guy leaving as he has been an
important driver of CRC programs in the cotton industry and has
been an excellent CEO for both the previous Cotton CRC and the
current CRC, which is in year three of its seven-year term.
“We have found a very enthusiastic, experienced and capable new
CEO in Mr Armytage who is keen to continue the research and
teamwork established by his predecessor,” Mr Anthony added.
The Cotton CRC was established to ensure world’s best
practice in production, environmental and catchment management;
to secure international competitiveness using research to
increase yield and fibre quality; and to generate improved
social and economic conditions in cotton communities by
integrating economic prosperity with the sustainable use of
natural resource for the benefit of the Australian cotton
industry, regional communities and the nation. |
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