BRAD KNIGHT
Managing Director
Bendigo Office
0429 802 538
Brad completed Bachelor degrees in both Commerce and Agriculture at the University of Melbourne with a focus on economics and finance. Employment commenced with AWB Ltd in the 2004/5 season and over 4 years he had various roles with AWB in customer service, risk management and as a regional grain marketer based in Horsham.
With wheat deregulation came the growth in the independent fee-for-service grain brokering industry and 5 years with grain broker Agfarm enabled Brad to continue to develop skills in individual client management, grain brokerage and execution.
As grower supply chains have continued to develop so has the demand for full end to end grain marketing services. GeoCommodities was formed in in 2013 to enable Brad to continue to focus in this area and guide clients through the ever evolving market environment.
CECILIA CARIS
Account Manager
Horsham Office
0408 476 093
Cecilia has over 25 years of experience in the grains industry, including roles in grain accumulation, grower relationship management, brokerage, logistics & freight, and grain quality. These roles have been conducted for both large multinational companies and smaller businesses, as well as running her own grain accumulation business.
In addition to her role at GeoCommodities, Cecilia and her husband Rob manage a fat lamb enterprise at their property at Quantong, west of Horsham.
Cecilia has a wealth of local and industry knowledge, and she is well equipped to advise on your grain marketing requirements.
BRAD KELLY
Account Manager
Swan Hill Office
0428 855 252
Brad has over 15 years experience working in the Agricultural industry across VIC & Southern NSW and joined the GeoCommodities team in August 2020.
Born and raised in the Wimmera, Brad spent time early in his career working for a Wimmera grain packer before moving to Swan Hill in 2006 for a position with the Wheat Board. Subsequent roles of experience banking/acquisition, hay export & logistics.
Past experience and working closely with many diverse farming businesses has provided Brad with the knowledge and understanding to assist growers with their grain marketing requirements.
MARK EARLES
Trade Execution
Geelong Office
0487 665 802
Mark completed an Advanced Diploma in Farm Business Management at Marcus Oldham College in 2007. Since then he has accumulated a broad range of experience in the grain industry including managing a cropping enterprise; logistics; grain accumulation; export operations.
After joining the business in July 2018, Mark is responsible for developing GeoCommodities impact in the Western Districts. Mark’s farming and industry knowledge make him ideally suited to make pragmatic and collaborative decisions with his growers. Mark takes a practical approach to decision making and considers all aspects when marketing.
RICHARD BOSHOFF
Freight & Logistics Manager
Bendigo Office
0419 866 036
rboshoff@geocommodities.com.au
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LAURA VERBEEK
Administration Manager
Bendigo Office
(03) 5439 6034
lverbeek@geocommodities.com.au
Laura has had four years experience in the grain industry, starting at GrainCorp Marong as a harvest casual. After several changes in position within the GrainCorp office, her main (and most enjoyable) tasks became; organizing grower stock out-turn, maintaining accurate stocks, road/rail movements and all customer service enquiries.
Laura commenced a contracts & freight administration role within the GeoCommodities team in August 2019. She is enjoying learning more about the grain brokering aspect of the industry and working in a professional and fun team.
MARY DAVIDSON
Accounts Payable & Administration Officer
Bendigo Office
(03) 5439 6034
mdavidson@geocommodities.com.au
Mary has been married to a farmer for 30 years, and in that time has had a varied and colourful work history, including tax prepartion; packing eggs at the next door farm during the height of the drought; administration with Agfarm ; and finally volunteering with many local organisations in varying executive positions. She is also completing a part - time TAFE Certificate IV in Financial services.
When Mary is not working at Geo, her interests include reading, gardening, dress-making, genealogy, and bread-making. She has identified her biggest challenge to date as renovating her old house, and doing the plastering, tiling, painting herself.