Meat & Livestock Australia has appointed experienced trade and market counsel Rob Williams as its next International Business Manager for North America.
Mr Williams will take over the role from David Pietsch following a comprehensive handover and the conclusion of his four-year term in MLA’s Washington DC office in December.
Mr Williams comes to the role with impeccable credentials, having served as Agriculture Counsellor in Australia’s Beijing and Washington DC embassies and then as Trade Director of Technical Market Access at the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC).
Most recently he was Technical Counsel in the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) where he advised AMIC and individual meat processors on market access issues.
Mr Williams is a qualified veterinarian and first worked in private practice before joining the federal Department of Agriculture and serving in management roles in biosecurity, export facilitation, animal health and emergency disease preparedness.
MLA maintains a network of international offices in Australia’s major established and developing markets which monitor in-market consumer and business trends and work with industry to market and promote Australian red meat and livestock. International Business Manager roles are term limited, publicly advertised and skills-based appointments.
