Andrew Young is a senior management executive with extensive experience in policy formulation, service development and industry representation.
His experience in the fresh produce industry includes engaging with the relevant agencies within the State and Federal Government, and addressing national issues through Fresh Markets Australia and the Central Markets Association of Australia. Mr Young had extensive involvement in the reviews of legislation impacting on the operation of market wholesalers, the Central Markets, and in addressing issues impacting on the marketing sector of the horticultural industry. He also has extensive research knowledge on Central Markets in Australia, Asia, Europe and the USA.
Mr Young is the chief executive of Brisbane Markets, the industry-owned entity which owns Brisbane’s wholesale fruit and vegetable market, chief executive of Brismark, and non-executive director of Perth Markets.