Australia: ABB appoints Chief Financial Officer

Australian premier agribusiness, ABB Grain, announced the appointment of Kingsley David as chief financial officer, according to ABB’s press release, January 31.

ABB managing director, Michael Iwaniw, said Mr David’s appointment was the culmination of a four-month Australia-wide search to fill the vacancy.

Mr David, 39, has 20 years’ experience in finance and has been ABB’s acting chief financial officer since February 2007. He has been with ABB (and previously AusBulk) for seven years. His previous experience includes 12 years with Santos Ltd.

“In our quest and assessment of candidates to fill this important executive role, Kingsley’s extensive experience within ABB, his performance as acting CFO and personal attributes came to the fore,” Mr Iwaniw said.

“Kingsley has held acting and deputy CFO roles within ABB and has been closely involved with ABB’s organic growth process, the merger with AusBulk and integration of Joe White Maltings into ABB’s divisional structure.

“I congratulate Kingsley on his appointment and wish him all the best in this very important role within ABB.”

01 February, 2008