Marcus Elgin, Managing Director
Marcus Elgin is the founder of AAG. He has been involved in agribusiness – with his own money – since 1985, and consulting since 1989. Marcus combines a fundamental understanding of business, investments and agricultural production with comprehensive leadership, business management and financial skills. Marcus is an Authorised Representative for AAG’s Investment Advisers Licence and is PS146 qualified through the Securities Institute of Australia. Marcus is a certified practicing agriculturalist, Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology and a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon.
Tim Lee, Director
Tim was appointed an Executive Director of AAG on 1 January 2007 and continues to head up AAG's research section which undertakes investment research, feasibility studies, due diligence studies, market research, and financial modelling. Tim started his employment with AAG in January 2000 and combines an Honours Degree in Forestry with a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science. Tim is an Authorised Representative for AAG’s Investment Advisers Licence and is PS146 qualified through the Securities Institute of Australia . Tim is a member of the Institute of Foresters Australia , and is a recognised authority on the performance of the Agri Managed Investments sector.
Debbie Hardwick, Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Debbie administratively supports the AAG consulting team and is the AAG Office Manager. She has first line responsibility for IT functions. Debbie has extensive experience in small business, hospitality, marketing and the cosmetics industry.
Sandy Holdsworth, Accounts Manager
Sandy Holdsworth is responsible for AAG accounts, financial recording and reporting. She provides essential client support in such roles as cash flow and draft financial statement preparation, as well as historical performance analysis.
Sally Ryan , Senior Consultant
Sally joined AAG in February 2003 after completing a Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Science at the University of Melbourne . She is a highly skilled financial modeller with strong research and market analysis skills, demonstrating a capacity to bring projects closer to success. She is still involved in her family farm at Berrigan, NSW which specialises in rice, cereal crops and beef cattle and includes an intensive 4000 head piggery.
Steven Zanin, Research Analyst
Steven Zanin joined AAG in 2009 and has been involved with Australian Agribusiness in a range of different sectors. Steven has developed practical and theoretical knowledge in varied horticulture crops, viticulture and livestock trading. His work extends to financial, data and statistical analysis, cash flow forecasting in agricultural markets, with strong skills in the water sector. Steven has worked in International Projects in livestock trade and has undertaken significant periods of work experience in Germany, Italy and in businesses as diverse as banking, environment and imports. Steven is a Member of the Australian Institute of Management, Affiliate of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a University of Melbourne Graduate with a Master of Agribusiness and other post graduate qualifications.