Charles Hughes

Charles Hughes has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Charles is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Huon Aquaculture Group Limited since April 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Financial Officer at Pure Foods Tasmania from November 2021 to April 2023. Charles has also held various roles at Huon Aquaculture Group Limited, including General Manager - Commercial & Planning from July 2013 to August 2021 and Financial Planning Manager from September 2007 to July 2013. Charles has previously worked at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, where they held positions such as Finance Manager, Operations Development Manager, and Planning Manager from 2001 to 2007. Charles began their career as a Financial Analyst at James Hardie Building Products in 1999 and worked as a Business Analyst at Wesfarmers from 1997 to 1999. Additionally, they served as a Member of the Board of Directors at The District Nurses starting in May 2022.

Charles Hughes completed their education in a chronological order. Charles started by earning a Bachelor of Rural Science from the University of New England (AU) between 1992 and 1996, specializing in Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences. Following this, they pursued a Postgraduate Diploma of Business Studies from the same university in 1996, focusing on Business/Commerce, General. In 1998 to 2000, Charles obtained a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments from FINSIA, specializing in Finance and Financial Management Services. From 2003 to 2005, they pursued a Graduate Diploma in Financial Management with a focus on Accounting and Finance from the University of New England (AU). Lastly, they completed the CPA Program from CPA Australia between 2006 and 2009, specializing in Accounting. No specific details were provided regarding their education at FINSIA.