Mr. Foster relocated to Australia in 1993 from his native USA as Managing Director for Huntsman Chemical Company Australia. HCCA, a 50/50 joint venture between Kerry Packer’s CPH and the Huntsman Chemical Company in the US, is Australia’s 2nd largest petrochemical operation manufacturing styrene monomer, polystyrene, expandable polystyrene, polyester, SBR latex, ABS, phenol, and phenolic resins. The business consists of eight locations, 750 people, and revenue in excess of $300 million. In 1997, Mr. Foster moved to Corporate Express Australia as Managing Director/CEO. Corporate Express is Australia’s largest supplier of office products and computer consumables to the corporate sector with revenue in excess of $700m and 300 employees. CEA is a publicly listed company.

In 2001, Mr Foster was appointed the Managing Director for the Edward Dunlop Group. EDG is Australia and New Zealand’s 2nd largest paper merchant group with a 25% market share in both countries. Business consists of eleven locations, 360 employees, and revenue in excess of $350m.

In 2004, Mr. Foster headed up a team to develop a build Swanbank Paper, a $1,200m coated fine paper mill. The project is ongoing.

In addition to a successful track record of running large, complex manufacturing and logistical/distribution businesses, Mr. Foster brings particular expertise in the areas of strategic analysis, business development, facilitation, mentoring, coaching, change management, and team dynamics.

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