Dr Amantha Imber is an organisational psychologist and founder of behavioural science consultancy Inventium. Amantha is also the co-creator of the Australian Financial Review’s Most Innovative Companies list and the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list and has helped companies such as Google, Apple, Disney, LEGO, Atlassian, Commonwealth Bank and many others reinvent the way they approach their work.

With qualifications in law and business, Chris found his way into the food industry where he has over 20 years’ global experience spanning packaging, chemicals, food service, liquor and retail grocery. With experience in sales, marketing, and supply chain, he founded Obela Fresh Dips & Spreads in APAC as Managing Director from 2011 to 2022. Today, he leads as the Chief Executive Office of Barambah Organics/five:am, a vertically integrated farm-to-plate dairy business. 

Chris is known for his exceptional ability to spot consumer trends and translate them into innovative products that consumers love. He has an impressive track record of launching over 200 products into major grocery in Australia in the last 10 years, and it is his passion for continuously pushing the envelope of product innovation in response to evolving consumer preferences that drives him today.  

Gen is a senior sales executive with more than 13 years’ experience in FMCG. With a career that spans both the UK & Australian markets, Gen has worked in multiple sales & agency roles with some of the world’s most beloved brands & businesses, such as Ferrero, Mars & Coty.

As Head of Retail at Noshu, Gen plays a pivotal role in the business, being responsible for the development & delivery of the Australian & New Zealand retail strategy. Having developed expertise in relationship management, negotiation & commercial strategy, Gen is passionate about delivering sustainable and future-focused outcomes for Noshu & their partners. 

A highly experienced executive, Kate is passionate about growing and developing brands and teams.  With over 25 years of management experience, she has worked in a variety of roles for some of Australia’s leading brands including David Jones, Sportsgirl, Saba and T2.  Kate was part of the leadership team at T2 during its change of ownership from founder to Unilever and was responsible for the launch into the UK and US.  Here last role at T2 was Global Sales Director managing the wholesale channels across Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, UK and the US.

Now at CAPI, over the past 6 years Kate has been a key part of the development and execution of the strategy across Sales, Marketing and NPD.

Michael is an experienced executive with over 25 years' working within the dairy industry. Michael currently holds directorships in Arrovest Pty Ltd and various other entities associated with Perich Entities. He held previous directorships in Leppington Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd as well as Contract Beverage Packers of the Company and Arrovest. Michael also had a previous role as joint Managing Director of Australian Fresh Milk Holdings, Australia's largest dairy producer. Michael is a graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors post nominals. He was appointed as an Alternate Director for Noumi in March 2009 and in August 2020 was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer. Michael assumed the permanent position of Chief Executive Officer in March 2021.

Miles is the Managing Director of Red Bull Australia since 2020. A seasoned business executive with more than 20 years of global leadership experience. Miles has a strong board, general management and commercial background, with a consistent record of accelerating growth and building high performing businesses across diverse cultures throughout Australia and Asia. He has a wealth of experience in general management, sales strategy and execution, business planning, supply chain, customer management and sales force optimisation.

After returning to Sydney in early 2019, but before starting with Red Bull Miles worked for Diageo as the Sales & Commercial Head for Asia. Prior to that he lived and worked in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore for over a decade, most recently as Managing Director Asia and Executive Board member for the world’s largest hospitality distribution company, American Hotel Register.

Prior to that he spent 12 years with Coca-Cola including VP Global Commercial Leadership, GM Asia – Commercial and Head of the McDonald’s APMEA partnership.

Born in the UK, Miles holds a degree from the University of New South Wales and an executive MBA from INSEAD University in Singapore. He was co-chair of Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Asia, McDonald’s Supplier Advisory board member and American hotel Register executive board member. Miles is a current Board Member of the Australian Beverage Council. 

Natalie Davis was appointed Managing Director of Woolworths Supermarkets in October 2020. Prior to this, Natalie was Managing Director, Woolworths New Zealand since July 2018, and before that, Chief Customer Transformation Officer, Woolworths Group since May 2017, leading the development of the Group's Customer 1st strategies, transformation and culture. Natalie joined the Group in July 2015 as Director of Customer Transformation, Food Group.

Before joining Woolworths, Natalie was a Partner at McKinsey & Co, where she worked in the UK and Australia for 15 years advising on strategy and commercial transformation.

Natalie holds an MBA from INSEAD France, and Bachelor of Commerce and Law degrees with Honours, from the University of Sydney. Natalie is also a member of Chief Executive Women.