Food & Fibre Gippsland (F&FG) CEO, Ben Gebert, is stepping down from his position effective immediately to pursue a directorial role, starting in mid-April, at Farmers for Climate Action.
Gebert worked with F&FG for more than five years in a variety of roles, including as general manager, and led the work of assorted teams to deliver projects supporting the advancement of the Gippsland food and fibre sector. He was appointed CEO in November 2023, after acting in the role since July of that year.
F&FG stated it was considering potential interim CEOs in the announcement of Gebert’s departure, and anticipates a decision within a few days, and a permanent appointment in place within the next three months.
“We’d like to extend our thanks to Ben for his extensive achievements during his tenure with Food & Fibre Gippsland, and sincerely wish him well for his future endeavours. We’re going to miss Ben, with his knowledge, connections, skills, and personality. We wish him every success in the future,” the company stated.
Gebert stated he would be taking some time off between taking up the new role of operations and impact director at Farmers for Climate Action in April, under CEO Natalie Collard.
“After a rewarding and action-packed 5 and a half years at Food & Fibre Gippsland, I have made the challenging decision to depart in order to pursue a very exciting opportunity,” said Gebert.
“All of these experiences, all of these memories, have been a function of the support of F&FG and its board, alongside a dogged determination to contribute meaningfully to our sector. It is my privilege to have done so over these last years.”
