CBH Chair, Simon Stead, said Byrne would broaden the skills and experience of the board, bringing significant strategic, operational and marketing experience from his background in international logistics and transportation.
 
Byrne is currently a non-executive director of National Intermodal Corporation, Sydney Airport Aviation Alliance, Ausgrid, NSW Ports and Peel Ports UK.
 
Byrne's most recent executive role was as managing director of transportation and logistics company, Toll Group, and prior to that held roles including chief executive officer of Coates Hire and Linfox.
 
Byrne will be appointed an Independent Director for a three-year term starting at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting, to be held on 17 February 2023, with his position to be ratified by members at the 2024 AGM.
 
Simon Stead welcomed Byrne to the board, saying that CBH greatly values the experience of our Independent Directors whose abilities complement those of its Member Directors.

"Michael brings a wealth of strategic and operational experience in the logistics sector to the board which will add great value to our co-operative," Stead said.

Alan Mulgrew was appointed as an Independent Director in 2015. He is currently a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, a member of the Network and Engineering Committee and a CBH board-appointed director of Interflour Group Pte Ltd. He will retire as a director at the end of the 2023 AGM.
 
"Alan's contribution to the co-operative has been significant, " Stead said.
 
"His dedication to CBH and delivering value for the growers of Western Australia has been significant, particularly through his contribution and extensive experience in infrastructure as CBH continues to expand and enhance its network," he said.
 
"On behalf of the board, I thank him for his service and wish him every success in his future endeavours," Stead said.