Our Team

1971 Capital is led by a highly experienced management team with investment expertise in carbon, forestry and agribusiness.

Their combined knowledge spans investment, operations and sustainable growth, driving  the company’s mission to create long-term  value across wood fibre, plantation and carbon offset projects.

Investment Committee

Tony McKenna

CEO
Chief Investment Officer
IC Member

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Managing Director and CEO of Midway since January 2022
Former CEO of Ruyi Australia Group – acquired, managed and sold Australia's largest cotton farm
Former Executive Director, Sustainable Agriculture Fund

Tim Poole

IC Chair

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Chairman of Aurizon, Australia's largest rail freight operators
Board observer of The Lottery Corporation
Former Chairman of Reece Ltd, McMillan Shakespeare Limited Lifestyle Communities Limited, and Managing Director of Hastings Funds Management

Jim Craig

IC Member

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River Capital Executive Director
Current member of the Future Fund Board of Guardians
Former Chairman of the Australian Super Investment Committee, Deputy Chairman of Lifestyle Communities and Australian Investment Co, as well as Chairman of Cell Care

Josh Ludski

IC Member

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Portfolio Manager of River Capital Strategic Investments
Director of The Cheesecake Shop
Previously consultant at Bain & Company

1971 Capital team

Hamish Little

General Manager
Plantations and Carbon

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Responsible for management of Midway’s plantation and carbon portfolio nationally
15+ years experience in private forestry and timber processing sectors. 10+ years managing mines across Australia

Michael McKenzie

CFO
Company Secretary

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CFO since April 22
Commenced with Midway upon ASX listing
Previous senior finance roles with Alcoa Australia
Former Audit Manager at KPMG Australia

Brent Loeskow

Investment Analytics Manager

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CFO since April 22
Commenced with Midway upon ASX listing
Previous senior finance roles with Alcoa Australia
Former Audit Manager at KPMG Australia

Karishma Kashyap

Carbon Projects Specialist

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Supports development and reporting for Midway's carbon abatement projects across Australia
10-years experience as a sustainability specialist, including 5-years in abatement projects and carbon reporting

Ben Peirce

General Manager Sustainability

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Leads Midway’s forestry modeling team as well as group safety, environment and certifications
20-years experience in forest planning, plantation establishment, resource analysis and due diligence

Carson Backhouse

Business Development Manager

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Leads Midway’s business development projects, with a focus on biomass value add opportunities
6+ years experience working in the private forestry and timber processing sector

John Lawson

Carbon Projects Manager

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15+ years experience working in market regulation and related policy across environment, energy efficiency and renewables
Leads development and implementation of Midway's carbon abatement projects across Australia

Tom Grills

Business Analyst

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Leads commercial analysis and financial modelling for Midway’s investment projects
Commercial analyst with 5+ years experience across on strategy and commercial due diligence across industrials and infrastructure

10 The Esplanade  North Shore
Geelong VIC 3214

PO Box 678
North Geelong  MDC VIC 3215

Parent Company

Midway is one of Australia’s leading plantation management, woodfibre export and carbon management companies, headquartered in Geelong.

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