Team & Board

Andrew has more than 20 years of FMCG experience across general management, supply chain and operations, and most recently, as head of economic development at the Sunshine Coast Council, where he supported the region through the Regional Economic Development Strategy review, its post-pandemic recovery, and championed the ‘fabric’ industry group collaborative framework for the region and the UNESCO sustainability goals through the Sunshine Coast Biosphere.

In his previous role of CEO of COYO, Andrew drove the strategy that established its products as a premium brand and saw the company quadruple in volume during his three-and-a-half-year tenure.

Before COYO, he held the role of COO at Gourmet Garden for 11 years, where he helped grow the business from $20 million to $100 million before the company sold to McCormick. Andrew is passionate about driving strategic, sustainable and successful growth and outcomes across the Sunshine Coast region.

He has extensive experience leading large organisations, delivering strategic initiatives and working with government, industry and community stakeholders.

Jason also has significant regional development and governance experience. He previously served as Deputy Chair of Regional Development Australia Sunshine Coast and has played an active role in regional economic development and community leadership across the region for 25 years, having been a founding Director and former Chair of the Sunshine Coast Business Council, along with previously serving on various Economic Development Boards and six years as President of the Mountain Creek State High School P&C.

Jason holds an Executive MBA from the University of the Sunshine Coast and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dalene has a proven track record in contributing to strategic change, stakeholder engagement, a high-performance organisational culture, and delivering policy, advocacy and governance excellence.

Dalene grew up in the outback Queensland town of Birdsville. She started her career as a radiographer in regional Australian hospitals and in hospitals in the United Kingdom before spending three seasons in Europe as a tour guide.

She joined OBE Organic, a certified organic beef exporter, in 2003. Between 2009 and 2015 she gained invaluable international business experience whilst living in Beijing and then Hong Kong, driving business opportunities in Asia and the Middle East. Dalene returned from overseas to the Redcliffe Peninsula in 2015.

As Managing Director of OBE Organic, Dalene Wray is a major force for improving the sustainability of Australian agriculture by driving change, innovation and digital adoption and she acts as a role model for the rest of the industry. She has been a strong advocate of causes, such as mental health, indigenous reconciliation, diversity & inclusion.

With grit and smarts and compassion, she has made a difference. She is a champion of both people and planet.

Lenore is a graduate of the Australia Institute of Company Directors (AICD), and holds a degree in Health Administration and Masters degrees in both in Business Administration and Public Health.

Lenore has over 30 years in leading and governing organisations and extensive experience in the Health, Community and Infrastructure sectors across government, private enterprise and the Not-for Private sector, in Australia and internationally.

During her tenure as a Senior Executive in the Commonwealth Government Lenore oversaw a substantial portfolio of Government Health and Social Service Programs. She led the health compliance function of Medicare and PBS and played a pivotal role in the development of the Unique Healthcare Identified (foundation of the My Health Record).

As an advisor and consultant, Lenore provided expertise on Health Sector rationalisation for the Asian Development Bank and World Bank, throughout Eastern Europe and contributed to service delivery through Australia’s Aid program in the South Pacific, China, and Vietnam. Notably, she led the team responsible for establishing the first Australian-standard private hospital in modern Vietnam, a groundbreaking joint venture project.

Throughout her career, Lenore has championed client and community-centredness, striving to deliver positive outcomes and services within the health and community sectors. Her strategic, collaborative approach emphasises strong leadership, good governance, innovation, and effective policy implementation.

After completing her Bachelor of Built Environments and Bachelor of Architecture at Queensland University of Technology, Amanda relocated to the Middle East to expand her career. This cross-discipline experience led the way to further opportunities in Singapore, her role as Regional Project Manager within the LVMH Group she lead new retail and commercial projects and construction work to emerging markets throughout South East Asia. Her position as a leader entailed social and environmental responsibilities and achieving high standards of integrity to stakeholders and governing bodies.

Amanda also currently holds a position within a local working group committed to the betterment of the community and positive social impact through building and design.