Our People

Dairy Innovation Australia’s membership represents over 72% of the milk processed in Australia. Members include major manufacturing companies and companies committed to funding dairy research in Australia.

Board of Directors

The Board of Dairy Innovation Australia comprises industry leaders drawn both from the Dairy Industry and Australian industry as a whole. The board sets the strategic direction for the company and ensures risk and governance compliance.

Peter Boyden – Chairman of the Board
Isabel Macneill – Deputy Chairman
Jo Davey – Director
Paul Ford – Director
Peter Hobman – Director
Tony Mckenna – Director
Richard Wallace– Director

Executive Management Team

The executive management team comprises a balance of science and management leaders to direct and affect the strategic plan from the board. Our teams goal is to create strategic pathways and opportunities for members to commercialise new innovations..

Lesley Macleod – CEO
Martin Palmer – Ingredients and Applications Division Manager
Barbara Meurer Grimes - Biotechnology Manager
Mike Weeks - Process Performance Manager
Ian Powell - Culture Division Manager
Lynn Klecka - Company Secretary / Finance Manager
Mark Fink - Commercial Manager