MEDIA RELEASE
February 17, 2006
NEW CHAIRMAN FOR CAAB
Retired merchant banker and company director Ed Blackadder is the new chairman of Certified
Australian Angus Beef Pty Ltd. He replaces Brian Mobbs of Daylesford, Vic, who remains on the
board.
Mr Mobbs said CAAB was fortunate to be able to attract a chairman of Mr Blackadder’s experience,
ability and standing in the business community.
“He is a former board chairman of the giant Stanbroke Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, one of the world’s largest
cattle producers, and a former managing director of merchant bankers Hambros Australia Ltd,” said
Mr Mobbs.
For the past 12 years Mr Blackadder conducted the Wallaroy Angus stud with an annual on property
bull sale at Roslyn, NSW. The Wallaroy stud herd was dispersed earlier this month following the sale
of part of the property.
Mr Blackadder said he could now concentrate on further progress for CAAB which celebrates its 10th
anniversary on July 4.
In those 10 years the throughput has continued to rise and now the weekly kill exceeds 1000 head to
supply rapidly expanding domestic and international markets.
“CAAB is now making a significant contribution to Australian Angus breeders by further stimulating
demand for high quality Angus cattle while enhancing Australia’s reputation by providing a marbled
product of excellent eating quality onto the world market,” said Mr Blackadder.
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For interviews contact Ed Blackadder on (02) 4843 2200.
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From: Angus Australia. Media contact Geoff Phillips phone (03) 9431 1522 or 0411 413 599, fax (03) 9431
1864, or email geoff@angusaustralia.com.au.
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