Board of Directors

Anthony (Tony) Joseph - Chairman

Tony is a director of a number of private companies with interests in fruit and vegetable wholesaling and exporting with 37 year's experience in the Brisbane Markets. Since 1994, Tony has been Managing Director of Alfred E Chave Pty Ltd, an established business with a long and successful history of trading in the Brisbane Markets. Tony has been on the Board of The Queensland Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries (Brismark) Executive since 1982, five of those as President, and was a longstanding member of the Brisbane Market Trust prior to corporatisation by the State Government.

Tony did two and half years' National Service with the Australian Army including a seven-month tour of duty in Vietnam in the early 1970s.

Anthony (Tony) Kelly

Bachelor of Laws

Tony is a qualified lawyer having graduated from the University of Queensland in 1984. His work in the legal profession included time as a judge's associate and commercial law experience with a leading Brisbane law firm. 

In 1987 he commenced with the Carter and Spencer Group where he remained until 2004, having been appointed a director from 1992. 

He was involved in wholesaling, export and import, and business development in the fresh produce industry.

Tony is a former Director and Vice President of the Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Limited and is currently Chairman of the Brisbane Lions AFL Football Club.

Peter Tighe 

Peter is a director of a number of private companies with interests in fruit and vegetable wholesaling and marketing. His family has a long history in the Markets and Peter is a second-generation member with 25 year's experience in fruit and vegetable wholesaling. For the past 20 years, he has been Managing Director of Osric Investments Pty Ltd, which trades as J H Leavy. 

Peter has also been a director of Brismark since 1988. 

Andrew Young 

Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons), Diploma of Corporate Management

Andrew has a history of employment in agriculture with extensive experience in policy formulation, service development and business management. His experience in the industry includes his involvement in communication with the relevant agencies within the State and Federal Government and addressing national issues through both the Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries and the Central Markets Association of Australia. He has had extensive involvement in relation to the reviews of legislation impacting upon the operation of Market wholesalers on the Central Markets system. He had an active involvement in addressing issues impacting on the marketing sector of the horticultural industry and has conducted extensive research on Central Markets in Australia, Asia, Europe and the USA. 

Andrew is currently Chief Executive Officer of Brismark, and Chief Executive Officer of BML. 

The Hon Michael Ahern

Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Honorary Doctorate of Queensland University of Technology

Former Queensland Premier, the Hon Michael Ahern, was a member of the Australian Department of Industry, Technology and Communications Ministerial Council for three years. While Minister for Industry, Small Business and Technology, Mr Ahern developed the first technology strategy for Queensland and was the State's first technology Minister. Mr Ahern was also formerly Primary Industries Minister and a member of the Australian Fisheries Council, Minister for Health and Environment and State Treasurer.

Mr Ahern is appointed the Special Representative by the Queensland Government to promote Trade and Investment with Africa, the Middle East and India. He is also Chairman of Indue Group of Companies, Chair of the Australian Liver Foundation, Member of the Board of Governors of the ATSE Clunies Ross Foundation, Chairman of Directors of McIntosh Financial Planning Pty Ltd, Chair of the Family Care Friendly Society and Chair of the Family Care Medical Services Ltd.

Donald Jackson

Don has had an extensive business career and over the past 21 years has held various positions including State Manager of Penfolds Wines, General Sales Manager and Director of Power Brewing Co., Chairman/Managing Director of DBCT Holdings, Chairman of the Mardi Jackson Foundation and Director of Golden Casket Ltd, Sunshine Coast Turf Club and Sunshine Coast Helicopter Rescue Service.

In addition, Don has been actively involved with numerous sporting and recreational clubs and associations. He is a Director and Life Member of the Brisbane Broncos Football Club, and is a Hall of Fame member of the Queensland Restaurant and Caterers Association and Queensland Hotels Association

Peter Betros

Bachelor of Arts, Diploma of Education

Peter has had an extensive career in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, being a director of the Betros Bros group of companies since 1983. During this time he has been actively involved in all aspects of running this family-owned fruit and vegetable retailing, wholesaling and provedoring business, which employs more than 150 people. 

Peter is a former director of the Brisbane Market Authority (1996 to 1999), is currently a Director of the Queensland Rugby League and the Chairman of Queensland Rugby League's Southern Division.

Noel Greenhalgh

Noel has a comprehensive knowledge of the fruit and vegetable industry, having been Managing Director of RW Pascoe, a leading Brisbane Markets fruit and vegetable wholesaling business since 1989. During this time he has been involved with all aspects of running this successful business.

Born and raised in Ireland, Noel played professional soccer for his country at youth level before coming to Australia on a visa to play soccer in 1987 and staying on.

Noel has also been a director of Brismark since 2000.