Ben Baldwin became chief executive of the Australian Macadamia Society on 13 April
The Australian Macadamia Society appointed Baldwin chief executive effective 13 April 2026. He succeeds Clare Hamilton-Bate, who remained until 8 May to hand over.
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Ben Baldwin became chief executive of the Australian Macadamia Society on 13 April 2026, succeeding Clare Hamilton-Bate.
Ben Baldwin became chief executive of the Australian Macadamia Society on 13 April 2026, succeeding Clare Hamilton-Bate, who had served as AMS chief executive since 2022 and remained alongside him until her departure on 8 May. AMS chair Mark Napper said Baldwin brought more than 25 years of experience across agriculture, food systems, research commercialisation and industry development, and that Hamilton-Bate “has led AMS with commitment and integrity and leaves the organisation well positioned for the future.”
“My ambition is for Australia to be recognised as the world’s benchmark macadamia producer,” Baldwin said in August. “Not the largest. The benchmark.”
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- Australian Macadamia Society via FreshPlaza — Australian Macadamia Society appoints Ben Baldwin as CEO starting April 2026freshplaza.com · published · retrieved
- Australian Macadamia Society via FreshPlaza — New AMS chief targets stronger global position for Australian macadamiasfreshplaza.com · published · retrieved
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