DAVID Feinberg has resigned from his position as Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) chief executive officer (CEO) after joining the company last year.
Mr Feinberg cited a difference in opinion for the future strategy as the motivation to leave the role he held since September 2014.
"I think I've raised the profile of AEGIC to its current position in the grains industry, but there's a lot more work that needs to be done and the board has a clear strategy on how they want to go about that and I wish them the best of luck in the future," he said.
"We had a difference in opinion on the future strategy of AEGIC and that's about where it stops."
Mr Feinberg filled the position that remained vacant for several months last year after former CEO Richard Price resigned.
He left his job as general manager of Lupin Foods Australia to move to AEGIC and brought with him more than 33 years of experience with CBH.
Mr Feinberg has also sat on various boards and industry representative bodies including a stint on the Grains Research and Development Corporation's western panel.
He joined the board of CBH subsidiary Lupin Foods Australia in 2008 and played a pivotal role in building the company.
AEGIC supports the trade and use of Australian grains internationally through grain quality and processing technology and market research innovation.
The organisation represents stakeholders throughout the supply chain including producers, plant breeders, marketers and traders, millers, processors and consumers, and works to enhance value back to growers.
Mr Feinberg last year defined his move to AEGIC as the "perfect fit" and said this week he believes he has met his required targets as outlined by the AEGIC board.
Mr Feinberg said he had "a few irons in the fire" in terms of future plans and held strong beliefs for the future of WA grains and agriculture.
AEGIC chairman Terry Enright said the AEGIC board had accepted the resignation of Mr Feinberg and wished to thank him for his hard work and commitment to the Australian grains industry.
"We wish him the best for the future," he said.
"The AEGIC Board will soon commence recruitment for the position of CEO.
"In the meantime, AEGIC's work will continue unabated.
"AEGIC has a bright future as we continue to strive to deliver better value to Australian grain growers, in consultation and partnership with our valued stakeholders."
Rachael Oxborrow
Grains writer for Farm Weekly.
Grains writer for Farm Weekly.
