John Rich

Background

About John Rich

Executive Chairman of one of Europe’s largest vertically integrated food and agro-tech companies with focus on food and proteins (vegetable oils, grains and poultry). Operated mostly in Ukraine, MENA region and the Balkans. Served as a senior consulting Agribusiness Industry Specialist for the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), senior board advisor to ADM Capital, Independent non-executive Director of Zalar Morocco, Director of Australian Agricultural Consulting and Nutrition in Australia and Independent Non Executive Director of Zambeef Zambia. Bachelor of Science (Pathology) & Bachelor of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney. Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Current Board Directorships: Executive Chairman, MHP SE (Poultry & Farming) 2017 – present Independent Director, MHP SA (Poultry) 2006 – 2017 Independent Director, OJSC Saba (Poultry & Farming) 2014 – 2020 Independent Director, Zalar (Poultry, grain trading) 2016 – present Independent Director, Zambeef (Beef, farming, poultry, milk, feed) 2023 - present Director, AANC Pty Ltd (Australian consulting business) 1989 – present Board Advisory Positions: Board Advisor, ADM Capital (Private Equity) UK 2016– 2019 Advisory Policy Committee, British International Investment (Development Banking, formally CDC) UK 2020 – present IFC recommended Independent Director, Aitas (Poultry), Kazakhstan 2014 – 2019 IFC recommended Independent Director, Axzon (Pork and Farming), Denmark 2014 – 2017 Independent Board Director, FDL UK 2015 – 2016 IFC recommended Board Advisor, Agricover (Agribusiness Finance & Strategy) Romania 2013 – 2015