Richard D. Lovell

Richard D. Lovell has extensive experience in various roles within the food industry. Richard D. started their career in 1996 as a Project Manager at Red Claw Lobster Co., Ltd, where they successfully set up and managed the first crayfish farm in Thailand. In 2000, they joined C.P. Interfood (Thailand) Co., Ltd as a Department Manager. From 2000 to 2005, Lovell held multiple positions at Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF)- Thailand World Headquarter, including Deputy General Manager and General Manager, overseeing operations in South and Southern Africa. In 2009, they were tasked with establishing CP's first branch in Oceania, CP Australia/New Zealand, and served as the General Manager until 2014. Since 2023, they have been working at CPF Australia Pty Ltd as a Director. Furthermore, Lovell currently holds the position of Director of Global Procurement & Networking at CPF Group.

Richard D. Lovell has a Master of Business Administration degree from Swinburne University of Technology.