Roles of Board Directors

The Board of Directors is the focal point for CANEGROWERS’ policy-making and is therefore responsible for corporate governance. Board members are non-executive Directors and are individual cane growers. They are responsible to cane growers for performance and for the sustainability issues in relation to risk management.

Given the complexity and diversity of the issues which require attention by CANEGROWERS on behalf of cane growers, the Board of Directors are seen as the main communication link to the Local Grower Councils which are based in each cane supply area and to their  member organisations. Board members are responsible for ensuring that information and facts reach growers at the grassroots level in addition to focussing on social, sustainability and transformation issues pertaining to CANEGROWERS.

The Board of Directors of CANEGROWERS:

• Decides on all matters of policy.
• Establishes and controls financial policy.
• Elects office bearers and committees.
• Considers amendments to the Sugar Industry Agreement.
• Advises the Executive Committee.
• Determines rules and procedures.
• Reports on activities of CANEGROWERS.
• Approves application for membership of  CANEGROWERS.
• Meets five times a year.

The 2011/12  office bearers: