Austral Fisheries’ CEO David Carter has been voted by Intrafish as #89 in their 2012 Power 100: Seafood’s Most Powerful Executives.
In 2011, David was also given the prestigious honour of receiving the 2011 Michael Kailis Seafood Industry Icon Award for his lifetime commitment to the seafood industry. David has been employed by Austral Fisheries since graduating from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Science in 1978. He started as a deckhand on a prawn trawler in 1978 in the Gulf of Carpentaria and has worked his way through the Kailis and France Empire to become CEO of Austral Fisheries.
David was mentored by the late Theodosios Kailis and Murray France and has carried remarkable qualities through his career. Loyalty, vision and persistence have been key characteristics. David works for the best outcomes for his company, however, he puts thought, time and effort into industry policies that work towards the betterment of all in industry, including his competitors. In that regard he is a true and outstanding leader.
On behalf of the team at Austral Fisheries, well done David.