About us
Kiland is a specialist land manager, restoring Kangaroo Island’s fire-damaged landscape to high quality agricultural use in line with community goals.
We are custodians of the land we manage, and our investment provides stable jobs and boosts the local economy.
Corporate Governance
The Board of Directors of Kiland Limited is responsible for the Corporate Governance of the Group and is committed to meeting the highest standards of Corporate Governance, business integrity and professionalism with due regard to the interests of all stakeholders. The Board guides and monitors the business and affairs of Kiland Limited on behalf of the shareholders by whom they are elected and to whom they are accountable.
Kiland Limited has adopted the principles and recommendations established by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in its “Principles of Good Corporate Governance & Best Practice Recommendations”. The Board regularly reviews and updates its Corporate Governance to ensure that they reflect best practice.
Diversity
Kiland Limited recognises the value contributed to the organisation by employing people with varying skills, cultural backgrounds, ethnicity and experience and believes that this diverse workforce is the key to its continued growth, improved productivity and performance.
We actively value and embrace the diversity of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated equally and fairly, and where discrimination, harassment and inequity are not tolerated. While Kiland Limited is committed to fostering diversity at all levels, gender diversity has been and continues to be a priority for the Group.
To review the Securities Trading Policy, the Company’s response to the Corporate Governance Council’s Recommendations and the Corporate Governance Policies of Kiland Limited, please click the links below.
Policies and Charters
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
Corporate Governance Statement
Constitution
Directors
James Davies
Executive Chairman
BCompSc, MBA, GAICD
James has over 35 years of experience across timberland, environmental markets, infrastructure, real estate, private equity and special situations. In addition to his role at Re-Vi, he is currently Executive Chairman of Kiland Ltd (ASX: KIL), Chairman of Eildon Capital (ASX: EDC), and was a Non-Executive Director of Namoi Cotton (ASX:NAM) and New Energy Solar (ASX:NEW). James has previously held board positions at Timberlink Australia and Forico. He was formerly Head of Funds Management at New Forests and held senior investment positions at Hastings Funds Management and Royal Bank of Scotland. James has a Master of Business Administration from London Business School and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Paul McKenzie
Non-Executive Director
BSc(Agric), BCom, FAICD, AIAST
Board member since April 2005, appointed Chair July 2009, retiring from Chair in October 2021. Paul is the Managing Partner of Agrarian Management, a leading Western Australian agriculture consultancy with offices in Geraldton, Perth and Esperance. Paul has over 30 years’ experience in agribusiness, management, finance and primary production. He is a past President of the Australian Association of Agricultural Consultants (WA) Inc and a Ministerial Appointee to various agribusiness review and advisory panels. Paul is the Chair of the Cooperative Research Centre for Honey Bee Products Ltd, Chair of Hay Australia Pty Ltd, Director of SALIC Australia Pty Ltd, Director of Minbos Resources Ltd (ASX: MNB), and Director of Rural Financial Counselling Service (WA), which administrates a federal government funded program in WA under the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Paul was the founding Chairman of Gage Roads Brewing Co from concept to private company to ASX listing in December 2006, and resigned in May 2008.
Paul is KPMG’s WA Agribusiness Specialist for M&A, advisory, and reconstruction appointments.
Mitch Taylor
Non-Executive Director
BComm, MAppFin, GAICD
Mitch is a partner at Samuel Terry Asset Management, which manages the Samuel Terry Absolute Return Active Fund, the largest shareholder of Kiland Limited. Mitch has over 15 years of commercial experience in funds management. Mitch has a Masters in Applied Finance from Macquarie University and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Executive Team
Andrew Metcalfe
Company Secretary
B.Bus, CPA, GAICD, FGIS
Andrew Metcalfe is the Company Secretary for Kiland. He has extensive board and governance expertise. With a hands-on approach and practicality, Andrew strengthens compliance, regulatory functions, and corporate governance platforms. He has collaborated with over 50 ASX listed companies, providing support and education and establishing robust governance practices. Andrew has a Bachelor of Business from Swinburne University and a Graduate Diploma in Corporate Secretarial Practice and Applied Corporate Governance and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.
Alastair Beard
Chief Financial Officer
BEc., graduate of CPA and graduate of AICD
Alastair Beard is the Chief Financial Officer for Kiland. Alastair has provided accounting and governance services to ASX listed companies, pre-IPO start-ups and unlisted private entities for 15 years. Previously he spent his career in the energy industry, in a variety of commercial, IT and operational roles, and in the property funds management industry. Alastair holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Adelaide and is a graduate of both CPA Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.