A major NSW wool grower with credentials across industry bodies has been snubbed as a favoured candidate in the upcoming Australian Wool Innovation board elections.
But Ed Storey — a former WoolProducers Australia president whose resume reads like a who’s who of the wool industry — says he’s hopeful his reputation will be recognised by levy-paying voters at the AWI elections next month.
Ballot papers have this week been sent to wool growers to vote on three new board positions.
Mr Storey said he was not surprised he did not get the backing of the AWI-appointed nomination committee,…
