OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

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Brianna Casey

Chief Executive Officer – Foodbank Australia

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Brianna joined Foodbank Australia in July 2016, following her successful three-year term as Chief Executive Officer of Australian Childcare Alliance New South Wales. Previously, she’d spent 14 years in agri-politics, both in NSW and Queensland. She is passionate about social justice issues as well as sustainability and has been awarded a Pro Bono Australia Impact 25 Award.


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Sarah Pennell

Chief Operating Officer – Foodbank Australia

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Sarah manages the governance of Foodbank Australia, the Leadership Team and Board and is the driving force behind the statistics and research portfolio which includes Foodbank’s annual Hunger Report. She came to Foodbank from a long career in the food industry focussing on supporting and promoting primary producers and their products. She was General Manager – Professional Services at Horticulture Australia overseeing the delivery of a $70m annual R&D and marketing program for the fresh produce and nursery and garden industries.


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Angus Laing
B.A. (Hons)

General Manager - Information Management – Foodbank Australia

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Angus is responsible for the direction and execution of national IT projects at Foodbank, ensuring that IT delivers the best return on investment for Foodbank and can respond to the unique challenges of the food relief sector. Angus has been the driving force behind the look and feel of the Foodbank website.


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Rebecca Collins

General Manager – Marketing and Communications – Foodbank Australia

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Rebecca joined Foodbank Australia in July 2018, with over 20 years’ experience in public relations agencies.

Rebecca is passionate about the hunger issue in Australia and how we can normalise asking for help.

Rebecca and her small, yet effective and creative team, work closely with Foodbank Members on projects to raise the Foodbank profile including the management of social media, digital marketing, editorial, cause related marketing campaigns and effective stakeholder management.


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Erica Goldfinch

General Manager - National Supply Chain

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Erica joined Foodbank Australia in October 2024, with over 30 years’ experience in the food and beverage industry.

Erica oversees all food and grocery sourcing to meet the growing demands across the Foodbank network as well as ensuring the delivery and growth of Foodbank food sourcing programs that include food rescue, food purchasing and logistics support.

 

Erica is also responsible for driving Foodbanks supply chain efficiencies, maintaining supplier and industry relationships as well as supporting disaster preparedness and response efforts.


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Ian Laing

General Manager - Strategic Partnerships - Foodbank Australia

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Ian joined Foodbank Australia in April 2019, with nearly 20 years of experience in corporate partnerships.

He works closely with our valued financial donors to invest into Foodbank programs designed to help Australians in need.


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