Company Overview
Receiving, processing, manufacturing and distributing dairy and other food-related products.
Website | www.begacheese.com.au |
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Head Office | Bega NSW |
Registry | Link Market Services Ltd |
CEO | Paul van Heerwaarden |
Chair Person | Barry Irvin |
GICS Industry | Food, Beverage & Tobacco |
Sub Industry | Packaged Foods & Meats |
Sector | Consumer Staples |
Market Cap | $1,228 b |
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Shares on Issue | 303 m |
Status | Trading |
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Directors and Management
Mr Peter Maxwell Margin
Non-Executive Deputy Chairman,Non-Executive Director 27/06/2011
Mr Margin has many years of leadership experience in major Australian and International food companies, including Executive Chairman of Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd, Chief Executive of Goodman Fielder Ltd and before that Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer of National Foods Ltd. Other Directorships:Non-executive Director of Costa Group Holdings (ASX:CGC),Non-executive Director of Nufarm Ltd (ASX:NUF)
BSc (Hons), MBA Male
Mr George Harper Kilpatrick
Non-Executive Director 06/04/2021
Mr Kilpatrick and his wife own and operate two dairy farms near Koroit in Western Victoria. Mr Kilpatrick's career has centred around agriculture and agribusiness. His career in agribusiness included several senior executive roles with Glenfarm Holdings rendering business in the UK, and Deputy CFO / Head of Finance with Almarai Co., the market leading GCC food and beverage company based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Other Directorships: Finance Director of the Australian Dairy Conference
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MBA,BSc(Hons, Agri),CA,GMAICD, Chartered Accountant Male
Ms Raelene Margaret Murphy
Non-Executive Director 01/06/2015
Ms Murphy has over 30 years' experience in strategic, financial and operational leadership in both industry and professional advisory. In her professional advisory career, she specialised in operational and financial restructuring including merger and acquisition integration. She was formerly a Managing Director at KordaMentha and a Partner in a national accounting firm where she led the corporate turnaround practice. Her industry experience includes CEO of the Delta Group and senior executive roles in the Mars Group. Other Directorships: Non-executive Director of Elders Limited (ASX:ELD),Non-executive Director of Integral Diagnostics Limited (ASX:IDX), Non-executive Director of Altium Limited (ASX:ALU),Non-executive Director of Ross House Investments Pty Limited (Stillwell Motor Group)
BBus, FCA, GAICD, Accountant Female
Mr Terrence(Terry) Xavier O'Brien
Non-Executive Director 14/09/2017
Mr O'Brien has a wealth of experience in the food industry, including a period of the Chairmanship of the Australian Food and Grocery Council and has been responsible for leading growth and acquisition strategies over many years in the industry. Terry was, from 2001 until 2017, the Managing Director of Simplot Australia Pty Limited, the US owned, but Australian centric, food processor and marketer managing leading Australian brands including Birds Eye, Edgell and John West. Since announcing his retirement in early 2017, Terry has transitioned to a portfolio career and sits on a number of Australian Company Boards. An accountant by training, Terry has been active in finance and management roles in the textile industry for ten years and in the food industry for over 30 years. Other Directorships: Chairman of A.G Thompson Pty Ltd (t/a Kookaburra Sport), Chairman of Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Pty Limited
FCPA, FAICD Male
Ms Patria Maija Mann
Non-Executive Director 09/09/2019
Ms Mann is an experienced Non-executive Director with over 17 years' Board experience across various sectors. Ms Mann qualified as a Chartered Accountant and was a former Partner at KPMG. She brings strong ASX, audit, risk management and governance experience to the Board. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Other Directorships: Non-executive Director of Event Hospitality Entertainment Limited (ASX:EVT),Non-executive Director of Ridley Corporation Limited (ASX:RIC)
BEco, CA, FAICD, AICA, MICA Chartered Accountant Female
Mr Barry Andrew Irvin
Executive Director,Executive Chairman 11/11/2009
"Mr Irvin has extensive experience in the dairy industry and has been Chairman of Bega Cheese Limited since 2000. Barry's leadership has seen Bega grow from a small regionally based dairy company to now the third largest dairy company in Australia, supplying a large range of dairy and grocery products in Australia and around the world. His depth of knowledge of the industry includes a significant understanding of the issues affecting Australian dairy farmers, the key investments required to meet changing consumer needs and the management of long term customer relationships. He was awarded the NAB Agribusiness Leader of the Year 2009 and the Rabobank Leadership Award 2011. Barry is very aware of the importance of social responsibility, he has been Chairman of Giant Steps, an organisation providing services to children and young adults with autism since 2002. In 2008 Barry was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for contributions to children with disability and the Australia dairy industry. Other Directorships: Chairman of Giant Steps Australia and Director of Vitasoy Australia Pty Ltd.
AM Male
Mr Richard Dean Cross
Non-Executive Director 23/12/2011
Mr Cross joined the Tatura Milk Industries' Board in 2003 and was heavily involved in negotiating the initial subscription by Bega of 70% shareholding in Tatura Milk Industries. Mr Cross also took a lead role in negotiating the scheme of arrangement for Bega to acquire the remaining 30% of Tatura Milk Industries in December 2011. Mr Cross has represented dairy farmers in many various industry roles, and was formerly the Chair of Murray Dairy, Inc. He also owns and actively manages a progressive dairy farm in northern Victoria
B.Ag Sci (Hons), GAICD Male
Top 20 Shareholders
Name | Shares | % | |
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1. | Ethical Partners Funds Management Pty Limited | 35,091,908 | 17.67 |
2. | Fil Investment Management Australia Limited | 24,201,530 | 12.18 |
3. | Vinva Investment Management Limited | 19,851,055 | 9.99 |
4. | Dimensional Fund Advisors Limited | 11,501,438 | 5.79 |
5. | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 7,248,733 | 3.65 |
6. | Spheria Asset Management Pty Limited | 3,831,101 | 1.93 |
7. | Perpetual Limited | 3,747,786 | 1.89 |
8. | Wam Capital Limited | 3,108,210 | 1.56 |
9. | Vanguard Investments Australia Limited | 3,001,725 | 1.51 |
10. | Blackrock Investments, Llc | 2,467,230 | 1.24 |
11. | Argo Investments Limited | 2,357,230 | 1.19 |
12. | Macquarie Asset Management Holding Pty Limited | 2,293,174 | 1.15 |
13. | State Street Global Advisors Australia Limited | 2,128,000 | 1.07 |
14. | Norges Bank Investment Management | 2,085,907 | 1.05 |
15. | Regal Funds Management Pty Limited | 2,080,133 | 1.05 |
16. | Copia Investment Partners Limited | 2,074,375 | 1.04 |
17. | First Sentier Investors Realindex Pty Limited | 1,806,118 | 0.91 |
18. | Amp Capital Investors Limited | 1,654,326 | 0.83 |
19. | Messrs Roy A & Anthony P Medich | 1,617,402 | 0.81 |
20. | Blackrock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | 1,484,961 | 0.75 |
Director Transactions
Date | Name | Qty | Value | Direction | Notes |
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24/09/2021 | Terrence(Terry) O'Brien | 181 | $995 | Issued | Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). |
24/09/2021 | Richard Cross | 1,804 | $9,922 | Issued | Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). |
16/09/2021 | Patria Mann | 5,555 | $29,663 | Buy | On-market trade. |
14/09/2021 | George Kilpatrick | 4,000 | $21,680 | Buy | On-market trade. |
13/09/2021 | George Kilpatrick | 6,000 | $32,758 | Buy | On-market trade. |
09/09/2021 | Barry Irvin | 10,000 | $55,300 | Buy | On-market trade. As per announcement on 09/09/2021 |
30/08/2021 | Terrence(Terry) O'Brien | 2,100 | $11,760 | Buy | On-market trade. |
26/03/2021 | Terrence(Terry) O'Brien | 136 | $820 | Issued | Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). |
26/03/2021 | Richard Cross | 1,631 | $9,834 | Issued | Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). |
03/03/2021 | Terrence(Terry) O'Brien | 1,200 | $7,320 | Buy | On-market trade. |
24/12/2020 | Peter Margin | 4,945 | $25,070 | Buy | On-market trade. |
23/12/2020 | Peter Margin | 9,412 | $48,942 | Buy | On-market trade. |
21/12/2020 | Raelene Murphy | 1,992 | $9,163 | Issued | Rights issue. |
21/12/2020 | Terrence(Terry) O'Brien | 2,989 | $13,749 | Issued | Rights issue. |
21/12/2020 | Richard Cross | 5,000 | $23,000 | Issued | Rights issue. |
21/12/2020 | Barry Irvin | 11,000 | $50,600 | Issued | Rights issue. |
21/12/2020 | Patria Mann | 4,445 | $20,447 | Issued | Rights issue. |