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MGA Board of Directors MGA’s Board of Directors work very hard as a national team to identify the needs of members around Australia. There are many local, state and federal matters affecting members that are prioritised and dealt with by MGA’s team on a day to day basis.
always strongly represented at a state and federal level. On behalf of MGA’s Board, I wish to thank Gino for his tireless energy, passion and time away from his business in striving to do what is right for his WA colleagues. Thank you, Gino, we know you will not be far away, and we will keep in touch with you.
As with all good teams, MGA’s Board has experienced some recent changes owing to retirements. It cannot be understated the great work that is done by MGA’s Board of Directors. They are fiercely independent and will only act in the best interests of members.
Jeff Harper
Jeff Harper | Victoria MGA’s Board warmly welcomes Jeff Harper, who has committed to taking up a vacant Directors position. Ross Anile
Gino Divitini and WA Minister Bill Johnson
Gino Divitini | WA MGA’s Western Australian Board Director Gino Divitini has announced, after 7 years of outstanding service representing WA retailers, that he will be stepping down from his role as Director. Our understanding is that Gino and Kate want to pursue a little more golf together. Gino, owner and operator of Hilton Supa IGA has played an active and important role in making sure the business issues and opportunities of all WA independent supermarket owners and operators were
Ross Anile | WA Congratulations and welcome to Ross Anile who has accepted the role of MGA’s WA Director to replace Gino Divitini. Ross is well known to many independent supermarket owners and industry stakeholders in WA and around Australia. Over the many years he has been involved with various state and national industry committees and boards, not to mention the many state and federal politicians Ross has also met along the way advocating for “common sense” policies that foster the growth of family businesses in WA. Ross comes to MGA with a breadth of experience, knowledge and capability. Ross and his brother, Joe, have owned and operated their family owned supermarket in Roleystone, Perth for 45 years. At one time the family also operated a successful packaged liquor store for 12 years. We warmly welcome Ross to the MGA
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Board and sincerely thank Ross in advance for his service on behalf of WA retailers.
Jeff and his wife Linda are the proud owner / operators of 2 supermarkets in Melbourne. An Xpress store in Southbank, Melbourne CBD and a medium sized store in the SE suburb of Ashburton. Jeff is no stranger to the independent supermarket and liquor sectors. Not being a man to sit back, Jeff has always been involved with various grocery and liquor state and national committees and boards. A passionate family business owner, Jeff has always understood the many day to day commercial, competition, social risks and challenges of owning his own business. Jeff has represented our industry sectors on many occasions to state and federal governments in addressing matters of significant importance to the livelihoods of family enterprises and private businesses. On behalf of MGA’s Board and members, we warmly welcome Jeff as he takes up the position as one of our Directors.
