Fiona has 30 years business experience in the production and marketing of agricultural and horticultural commodities both in Australia and overseas.

Before taking up the position of CEO with the Wheen Bee Foundation, Fiona lectured in business management and marketing at Marcus Oldham College in Geelong, and was convenor of the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program and the Apple and Pear Australia Ltd (APAL) Emerging Leaders’ Program.  

Fiona has delivered papers at numerous national and international conferences, is a Churchill Fellow, ISS Fellow and a Fellow of Williamson Community Leadership Program.