M E D I A R E L E A S E
Industry Development Officer leaves Fruit Growers Victoria
Shepparton based Industry Development Officer Tony Filippi is leaving Fruit Growers Victoria to pursue other interests.
Tony Filippi came to Fruit Growers Victoria at a time when a restructure was underway. His expertise with fruit growers and technical management were a vital support to Executive Officer Kath Boast. Not only did Tony take on the IDO role but he became an integral part of the newly formed Management Committee.
The timing of Tony’s employment proved to be extremely opportune due to the incidence of QFF in the Goulburn Valley. Coming to the job from Mildura meant that Tony already had a very sound knowledge of the pest and this proved invaluable in pulling together a very professional business plan to go to the minister.
Tony Filippi brought to the position, not only sound skills of a technical nature, but also competent management ability. His meticulous attention to detail and intense desire to attend to so many aspects, created a huge workload. The net effect of this has been that a lot has been accomplished in a short space of time and Tony leaves Fruit Growers Victoria in much better shape after 12 months.
FGVL would like to thank Tony for this huge contribution and wish him all the best. One can only hope his pursuit of other interests includes something in the fruit industry, in which his many talents lie, and that he doesn’t go too far away.
Gary Godwill, FGVL Chairman
5/10/15
Media Contacts:
- FGVL office (03)58 25 3700
- Gary Godwill 0428 271 396