BOARD

​SOUTH WEST IRRIGATION ASSET COOPERATIVE

​Kevin Warburton, Chair, has owned and run a Holstein diary stud farm in Brunswick Junction for 38 years. Kevin’s family has a deep connection to Harvey Water, with his family being part of the irrigation scheme for three generations. He served 15 years on the Kemerton Community Advisory Group and is a former Vice-President of the Dairy section of the WA Farmers Federation. Kevin was elected to the Board of SWIAC in 2013 and was appointed Chair in November 2015. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.​
​Charlie Marino is a founding Director of Harvey Water and has served its Members in a range of Board positions throughout his tenure. Charlie worked as a Bank Officer for many years and remains an active dairy and beef farmer in the Harvey area. Charlie was elected to the Board of SWIAC in 2009.​
Keith Halliwell was appointed to the SWIAC Board as a non-member Director in January 2019.  Keith is a finance executive with more than 35 years’ experience in a range of roles and industries in Australia and overseas.  Keith's experience includes executive management with Capricorn Society and non-executive Director of Synerject LLc for more than 10 years.  Keith is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Graduate and Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors and is Chief Financial Officer of an aerospace engineering company in Perth. ​

SOUTH WEST IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE

​Samuel Epiro, Chair, is a dairy and beef farmer in the Harvey area. Sam has previously worked in Local Government and holds a qualification in cooperative and mutual leadership. Before commencing as Chair, Sam was Deputy Chair of SWIMCO.  Sam is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 
​Kevin Depiazzi, Deputy Chair, is a dairy farmer in Dardanup. After completing a Certificate in Agricultural Mechanics in 1980, he joined his father and brother on the family dairy farm. Kevin has more than 25 years’ experience in irrigation issues with a particular interest in the Collie Irrigation District. Kevin was elected to the Board of SWIMCO in 2009 and is a member of the Audit Committee.
​Keith Halliwell was appointed to the SWIMCO Board as a non-member Director in January 2019.  Keith is a finance executive with more than 35 years’ experience in a range of roles and industries in Australia and overseas.  Keith's experience includes executive management with Capricorn Society and non-executive Director of Synerject LLc for more than 10 years.  Keith is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Graduate and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is the Chief Financial Officer of an aerospace engineering company in Perth. ​
Victoria Fitzpatrick ​was elected to the Board of SWIMCO in 2018.  In partnership with her husband, Vicki has managed the family dairy farm in Waroona since 2007.  She holds a Bachelor of Science from Auckland University and has 25 years’ experience in managing agriculture businesses.  Vicki serves as a farmer Director on the Board of Western Dairy, which she currently Chairs, and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Clayton Minson was elected to the Board of SWIMCO in 2018. Clayton is also a member of the Audit Committee.  After being educated in Perth, Clayton completed a Dairy Traineeship with a Certificate III in Agriculture.  Together with his wife and three children Clayton owns and operates a successful dairy and beef business in Roelands.
​Dale Hanks was appointed to the Board of SWIMCO in May 2019.  Dale is a third generation dairy farmer with 30 years experience in irrigation and a particular interest in new agricultural technology.  Dale is a Non-executive Director of Hocart Lodge and served six years on the Western Dairy Board, four of those as Chair.