Annual Report 2013 5 The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) acknowledged the Company’s year-end change from 31 December to 31 March.  This change more closely aligns the Company’s reporting period with its sales cycles, assisting with forecasting, cash flow management and  investment decisions. The Board has determined this change was in the best interests of the Company. The change also means the financial year  of the Company is a transitional one from 1 January 2013 to 31 March 2013 (three months). Hereafter the Company will report its results using a  31 March financial year end. Your Directors submit their report for the three month period to 31 March 2013. The names and details of the Company’s Directors in office during the financial period and until the date of this report are set out in the following  section. All of the Directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated.  Mr. McGauchie was appointed a Director on 19 May 2010 and subsequently Chairman on 24 August 2010. Mr. McGauchie is the Chairman of the  Nomination Committee, a member of the Audit Committee, the Staff and Remuneration Committee and was a member of the Risk and Compliance  Committee for the period to 31 January 2013. Mr. McGauchie is currently a Director of James Hardie SE, Chairman of Nufarm Limited and a Director of GrainCorp Limited. His previous roles  with public companies include Chairman of Telstra Corporation Limited, Deputy Chairman of Ridley Corporation Limited, Director of National  Foods Limited, Chairman of Woolstock, Chairman of the Victorian Rural Finance Corporation (statutory corporation) and also President of the  National Farmers Federation. During 2011 he retired as a member of the Reserve Bank Board. In 2001 Mr. McGauchie was named the Rabobank  Agribusiness Leader of the Year, was later awarded the Centenary Medal for services to Australian society through agriculture and business and in  2004 was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia. During the past three years, Mr. McGauchie has served as a Director of the following listed companies: Mr. Farley was appointed Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer on 1 December 2009. Mr. Farley attends all Board Committee meetings by  invitation.  Mr. Farley has held a number of senior leadership and Board roles at high profile Australian and international agribusinesses, across a variety of  agricultural commodities with a career spanning more than 35 years. Mr. Farley was formerly Managing Director and CEO of Colly Cotton Limited, Australia’s then largest cotton producer, a position he held for more  than 16 years. Mr. Farley’s executive leadership roles also include President/CEO of Calcot, a US cotton warehousing and marketing co-operative  and Farms and Development Manager at F S Falkiner & Sons. Mr. Farley was previously a director of Tandou Limited, Wool International and  Rural Industries Research and Development. Mr. Farley commenced his career as a Jackeroo on sheep and cattle stations in Queensland and the  NSW Riverina. During the past three years, Mr. Farley has served as a Director of the following listed company: Tandou Limited - Appointed November 2007; Resigned March 2010. James Hardie SE* - Appointed August 2003; Nufarm Limited* - Appointed December 2003; and GrainCorp Limited* - Appointed December 2009. *Denotes current Directorship  David Farley (Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer)  Names, qualifications, experience and special responsibilities Donald McGauchie AO, FAICD (Non-executive Chairman)  DIRECTORS’ REPORT DIRECTORS