Tina Savona, Kate Fraser, Kate O’Sullivan appointed to RASV board

The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria board is now made up of 50 per cent women after three new directors were appointed.

THREE new directors have been appointed to the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria board, meaning it is now made up of 50 per cent women.

Tina Savona, Kate Fraser and Kate O’Sullivan were selected after what RASV president Matt Coleman described as an “extensive search process” that attracted an “impressive calibre of candidates”.

Tina Savona has been appointed to the RASV board.

“The organisation is built on great people and the addition of the three new directors will further enhance the capacity and capability of the RASV board and assist us to capitalise on the opportunity for the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and the Melbourne Showgrounds venue to provide even greater value to Victoria’s economy,” Mr Coleman said.

The RASV board now has 10 members and representation from agriculture, finance, legal compliance, marketing and major event management.

Tina Savona is head of legal and company secretary at Cargill Australia and New Zealand, an agriculture/FMCG corporation. She is also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee of Food and Drink Victoria.

“I look forward to meeting and working with the other nine board directors to build on

the success of the RASV diverse range of competitions, awards and events,” Ms Savona said.

Kate Fraser has experience in major event management and has held positions at the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Kate O’Sullivan has held board director roles with the Moonee Valley Racing Club , Essendon Football Club and Marcus Oldham Agricultural College.

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