After decades of leading Cotton Seed Distributors’ successful and expanding operations, Peter Graham officially retired as managing director in December.
People from across the spectrum of the cotton industry and wider community gathered at CSD’s Shenstone plant in Wee Waa on December 18 to offer congratulations to Peter and Belinda Graham.
The function brought together Mr Graham’s industry colleagues from the years which saw significant developments in cotton science and technologies and the major expansion in the scope of the Australian cotton industry.
As a CSD board member and later managing director Mr Graham was actively engaged as a key driver in CSD’s pivotal role in the growth of the industry.
CSD chief executive officer Dr Ian Taylor was MC for the occasion with speakers including CSD chair Tony Quigley and Mr Graham’s work colleagues, Brett Ross, Bruce Cowan, Fiona Campbell, James Quinn and Jesse Nancarrow offering their thanks and appreciation for his mentorship, friendship and service to CSD and the industry.
They reflected on Mr Graham’s ‘dedication, diplomacy, attention to detail and care for his CSD staff’ – he has been a key player in an important Australian industry for three decades.
As a CSD board member and managing director Mr Graham was actively engaged in CSD’s pivotal role in the growth of the industry.
“We celebrate the achievements of Peter Graham over his 21 years as managing director and 33 years as a CSD board director,” Dr Taylor said.
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