Our Team
Agricultural Appointments Agribusiness Recruitment Experts
Dr Ray Johnson
Managing Director
Dr. Ray Johnson is a seasoned agribusiness leader with over 25 years of experience across animal nutrition, livestock genetics, and executive search. Having held CEO and MD positions at NSW Farmers, Genetics Australia and Rhone-Poulenc Animal Nutrition, ANZ, Ray has led and advised companies at the highest levels. With a PhD in Ag science and extensive Board experience, he offers strategic insights to businesses seeking growth and leadership in the agribusiness sector.
Brett Price
Director
With over 30 years in agribusiness, Brett Price brings deep industry knowledge and multinational leadership experience. After 17 years as an animal nutritionist, he led divisions at George Weston Foods, Ridley AgriProducts, The Tolson Group, Kemin Industries, and Veterinary Health Research, building extensive expertise across animal nutrition, food manufacturing, and agrifood recruitment, making him a trusted partner for businesses of all sizes.
Howard Wootton
Senior Agribusiness Consultant
Howard has over three decades of experience in general management, operations, strategic sales and agribusiness recruitment, and has led national teams across diverse sectors, including catering, facility services, and fresh produce supply. Known for his commercial acumen and leadership, Howard is passionate about delivering exceptional results for clients and has a proven track record in driving growth and building lasting client relationships.
David Compton
Senior Agribusiness Consultant
Grown up on properties in the NSW Southern Highlands and South-West Slopes, Dave has an extensive background in both agriculture and recruitment. He has successfully brought these two passions together, specialising in agribusiness recruitment. Known for his deep industry knowledge and professional client-focused approach, Dave excels in delivering strategic talent solutions across the agricultural and food sectors.
Annie Fu
Research Manager
Annie has extensive HR experience across global organisations like John Deere, Vestas, and Harsco. She specialises in talent acquisition, employee relations, and HR strategy, with a strong track record in building high-performance teams. With a deep understanding of multicultural workforces, Annie excels at aligning HR practices with business objectives, ensuring effective people management and organisational success in the agrifood sector.
Dr Belinda Chung
General Manager, Operations
Belinda, a PhD-qualified Food Microbiologist, brings over 20 years of agrifood recruitment expertise. With a background in scientific research, she applies meticulous, evidence-based approaches to talent matching. Multilingual and detail-oriented, Belinda oversees search and selection at Agricultural Appointments, ensuring precise, reliable recruitment solutions and quality client and candidate care.
