Robert leads PFG and related entities across Aquaculture, Commercial Maine, Industrial Services, and Defence. Robert is an experienced senior executive with a demonstrated history of working in dynamic environments. Robert joined PFG in 2015 initially as the CFO before stepping into the CEO role in 2019.   He is an experienced commercial manager bringing a Charted Accountant’s mindset and a master’s degree in Applied Finance to the management of PFG’s operations and strategic direction. His previous financial accounting and management experience includes thirteen years with the ASX200 group.

Rohan steers the PFG Finance and Corporate Services Team and is responsible for financial reporting and capital management, risk and governance, infrastructure, and security across PFG and its related entities. A qualified CPA, Rohan has over 13 years’ experience in finance roles, including 11 years with an ASX200 group. Rohan’s core technical skills and capabilities include leadership and change management, financing management, financial and statutory reporting, corporate governance, contract and procurement management, Enterprise Resource Systems, and business and ICT management.

Stephen is responsible for the project management of all vessel builds, with high-level experience managing world class products, million-dollar budgets and technical, financial and strategic operations. His skill set includes stakeholder management, research and analysis, relationship building and a solid emphasis on technology and the marketing of new and novel concepts. With over 40 years’ experience in the marine industry and a reputation as a high performance, one design and ocean racing yachtsman, Stephen has extensive industry contacts and a sound understanding of legislative and regulatory compliance.

Alex heads up the Seamaster Fishing Supplies arm of the company. With 20 years of sales expertise and his vast knowledge of retail expansion into new territories, Alex guides the Seamaster teams across Tasmania and South Australia. He was previously employed with Optus as a Business Development Executive, where he was responsible for managing the rollout of Optus retail in Northern Tasmania and created the Optus business-to-business channel in Hobart. During his time as a Retail Operations Manager with iconic kitchenware brand Le Creuset, Alex opened two retail stores in Victoria.

Jamie manages our Port Lincoln operations in South Australia, encompassing the Seamaster chandlery and PFG workshop. He supervisors our Port Lincoln staff as well as co-ordinating quotes, sales and import orders for our local aquaculture and commercial fishing customers. Jamie has a Diploma in Aquaculture and had 13 years’ experience in marine hatchery production (yellowtail kingfish, southern bluefin tuna and mulloway) before starting with the PFG Group in 2012. Jamie is also an avid recreational fisher and is currently a freelance journalist for three fishing magazines.

Leading PFG Victoria’s team in Morwell, Peter has 20 years’ experience in managing manufacturing operations. With a specific focus on organisational culture and business development, Peter’s experience, and knowledge help to lay further foundations for business growth into the future. Peter has a Degree in Business majoring in Management.

Chris is the former Australian Consul-General in San Francisco and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner for Austrade.  Prior to this Diplomatic role, Chris was the former Chief Executive of Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd and as former member of the Joint Commonwealth and Tasmanian Economic Council.

James is Director at PFG. James believes business success is underpinned by clarity of purpose and goals and articulating them in simple yet compelling ways. James is also Chair of Tourism Tasmania, he is a Director at Intuit Technologies, and Director of Kriticos Nominees Pty Ltd..

Brian is a shareholder representative and non-executive director of PFG. Brian’s professional career has included roles of Senior Economic Advisor to both the Labour and Greens parties. Brian is currently the Director and CFO of one of Tasmania’s largest private equity hedge funds.

An experienced company director, Tracy Matthews is one of PFG’s non-executive directors. Tracy’s current and previous directorships and committee roles include Forico Pty Ltd, the Department of State Growth Audit and Risk Committee, the Public Trustee, Metro Tasmania, TasPlan Superannuation, Colony 47 Inc., Housing Connect and Van Diemen’s Band Inc. Public Fund. Tracy is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Nick is an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at TasWater, an Independent Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee at Ta Ann, an Independent Non-Executive Director of Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd and an independent Board advisor to 2PM Services.