Robert Herrmann

As Managing Director, Robert has in excess of twenty five years experience in agriculture. 

Robert's life has been related to Agriculture, firstly as a member of the family farm located south of Hamilton, and then in various occupations directly connected to agriculture. 

These various periods of employment included diverse occupations such as meatworker, shearer, station hand and district wool manager with Elders Ltd culminating with the role of National Marketing Manager - Wool, based in Elders head office in Adelaide. 

All of these experiences have contributed to the circumstances which led him to the decision to create a company with the specific function of providing tailored advice and information to the agricultural industry. 

He holds an Associate Diploma in Business Management (Marketing) and is a Authorised representative of Ag Concepts Unlimited, a Licensed Futures Advisors with the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC Licence No. 316516). 

ASIC registration allows Robert to provide an individual price management and marketing service advising clients on a year round pricing strategy. 

Robert is also a qualified and highly experienced Workplace Trainer. There are now many agriculture commodity producers and consumers who credit their education in the areas of pricing and risk management to their attendance at one of Robert's workshops.

Angus Brown
 

Angus Brown joined Ag Concepts Unlimited in December 2004 after graduating from the University of Melbourne. Angus holds both a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, with Honours, and a Bachelor of Commerce.

Angus' experience in Agriculture stems from growing up on a sheep and cattle property near Hamilton, Victoria. Angus' practical background in agriculture, combined with his comprehensive understanding of finance and economics provides Angus with a unique perspective of agricultural markets and marketing.

Angus has been based in Perth working with a Western Australian beef processor and lotfeeders to develop innovative supply and marketing agreements based on the MLA/SFE Cattle Futures.  Angus is now based in Ballarat and is using his unique knowledge of beef processing and cattle futures to add another dimension to ACU's market analysis and provide timely and accurate advice to clients.

Angus is an Authorised Representative of Ag Concepts Unlimited (ASIC Licence No. 316516).

Alex Capurro

Alejandro (Alex) Capurro joined Ag Concepts in October 2010, and will be focusing on market information and analysis before moving into advisory roles with ACU.

Alex originally hails from Montevideo, Uruguay, where he completed an Agricultural Science degree, before working on various rural properties in Australia and New Zealand over the following two years. He then went on to complete a Master of Agricultural Commerce (Hons.) at Lincoln University in Christchurch New Zealand.

Following the completetion of his masters, Alex moved to Ballarat and took up his current position with Ag Concepts.