Following an earlier incarnation as a Chiropractor, Ashley's career has moved into viticulture and agribusiness. Ashley helped develop Bantry Bay Vineyard Estate in Margaret River before moving to South Australia to take on the Chief Viticulturist role for FABAL. In 2012, after 13 years with the company, Ashley took over as the Chief Executive Officer and oversees the management of in excess of 1600 hectares of vineyards, spread over 20 sites throughout the key grape growing regions across the country.

Ashley was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of FABAL in April 2024. 

Ashley currently sits on the board of the Australian Wine industry's peak body, Australian Grape and Wine (AGW).  He is the current Chairman of the AGW's Vignerons Committee representing the nation's grapegrowers. He is a member of the industry's Code Management Committee and also sits on AGW's Audit and Risk Committee.

Ashley is also a past member of the Executive Committee of the South Australia Wine Industry Association (SAWIA). He is also a past member of VineHealth Australia (formerly the Phylloxera and Grape Industry Board of South Australia) and an Alumni of the Wine Federation of Australia's Future Leaders.

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Irene has more than 32 years of experience in financial industry client services management and business administration and 20 years’ experience in the financial services compliance management arena relating to agribusiness in particular and corporations in general.

Irene was appointed Company Secretary for the FABAL Group in December 2023.  She is also a member of the Governance & Risk Committee.

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Chi joined FABAL in 2007, and has many years of experience in the Australian wine industry and several years experience in the Education Import/Export industry.

He is directly involved in the Chinese market development and operations. He is also member of the Audit Committee.