MEDIA
RELEASE
BRI Research Pty Ltd 1 Rivett Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113
Ph: (02) 9888 9600 Fax (02) 9888 5821 www.bri.com.au
Date: 24 February 2009
New Chairman for BRI Research
BRI Research today announced that it had appointed Mr Tom Keene as its new Chairman.
Mr Keene has extensive experience in all aspects of the grains industry supply chain
spanning nearly four decades, having been Managing Director of GrainCorp for 14 years,
Chairman of Allied Mills, the joint venture between GrainCorp and Cargill and General
Manager of the Prime Wheat Association.
Mr Keene said he was looking forward to the role and joining BRI as it continued providing
valuable services to its commercial and industry based clients.
“BRI provides technical and analytical services for the grains, flour milling, grains processing
and grain-based food industries and is accredited with the National Association of Testing
Authorities (NATA).
“I look forward to guiding the new skills-based Board to ensure that BRI Research excels as
Australia’s leading independent food technology, research and training company,” Mr Keene
said.
Mr Keene has most recently also been appointed Chair of NACMA (soon to be known as
Grain Trade Australia) which complements his new role at BRI Research.
“It is vital that the information and technical services that the Australian and international
grains industry needs are readily available and BRI Research has a unique role to play in
making sure that happens,” Mr Keene said.
BRI Research employs 30 people and operates a laboratory complex at North Ryde in
Sydney and owns Australia’s largest commercial scale pilot mill.
The company was recently acquired by Grain Growers Association (GGA) however it will
operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GGA.
Media enquiries: Suzanne Laing 02 8204 3853.