22nd November 2024, SYDNEY: Former Managing Director of Lion Asia Dairy, Duncan Makeig has been elected unopposed as Foodbank Australia Chair of the Board, succeeding outgoing Independent Chair, Tony Froggatt following his nine years of service.
Having served on the Foodbank Australia Board since the start of 2023, Mr Makeig brings a wealth of experience in legal and corporate governance from his 30-year management career working across various senior leadership positions in Australia and the United States at Heineken-Lion, PepsiCo, China Road and Tricon Restaurants (Yum! Brands) complementing his agricultural experience as Director of Wirrabilla Pastoral.
Duncan is equipped with a deep understanding of the not-for-profit sector having previously chaired the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation and Curing Homesickness Ltd, and is currently serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Endeavour Board
