Meet the Team
RODNEY PRESTIA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Rodney has over 20 years’ experience working in all facets of the horticultural industry.
Growing up working alongside his father and brother at the wholesale produce markets in Sydney, Rodney got a keen understanding of produce and dealing with growers.
With his family, he has owned and operated produce farms, wholesale and retail fruit and vegetable outlets.
More recently Rodney held the position of Head of Operations for one of the largest strawberry growing enterprises in Australia. During this time, Rodney was instrumental in increasing the turnover of the operation to be in excess of 70M AUD, leading the operation of some 18 growers suppling strawberries to all the major Australian retail chains.
It was during this time that Rodney saw first-hand the need for more effective management and training across all facets in the industry, in particularly in labour intensive cropping enterprises. Tasked with ensuring that compliance was adhered across all major growing suppliers, Rodney developed an in-depth knowledge of all facets of compliance, in particular labour management. He implemented systems, policies, and procedures to ensure that all compliance was being strictly adhered to, and Labour management and training was at the highest standard.
With a solution orientated approach and experience working on farms, Rodney takes great pride in assisting all farmers provide clarity out of complexity with regards to all horticultural compliance and labour management.
We like to ensure the farmers can do what they do best and that is to farm fresh produce. All other facets of their business such as compliance and management we provide the necessary guidance and training to ensure their business is running in an ethical and compliant manner at all times.
ROY A PRESTIA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Roy Prestia has vast and varied experience in business management and finance. He attended Sydney’s prestigious King’s School College and completed his tertiary education at the University of Technology Sydney, majoring in business and economics.
Roy took on a position as the head of a major fruit and vegetable import and export company. He worked closely with local farmers to establish large growing areas of fresh produce for local supermarket chains and the export market, successfully supplying fruit into Asia.
With his experience dealing with growers worldwide, Roy took the role of head of operations for Icomply. He used his knowledge of training and management to help coach new employees through their initial phases of employment.
LISA JAMES
HEAD OF COMPLIANCE
With 20 years experience within the FMCG high risk food industry, Lisa has established herself as a professional quality food safety specialist. An indepth knowledge of food safety systems, and effective quality control procedures have lead to HACCP, Food safety and 3rd party accreditations at the highest level.
Quality management and compliance is one of Lisa’s strengths, an area in which she prides herself on ensuring conformity within industries.
Lisa Holds the following accrediations
- National Certificate in Quality Management
- National Certificate in Quality Assurance
- Certificate in Internal Auditing
- HACCP 12624,12625 and 12626 certificates
- HACCP refresher
- Freshcare Food Safety certificate
- Freshcare Supply Chain Certificate
- Aus-Meat Officer In Charge
- Aus-meat Beef Specification, Boning and Slaughter
- Aus-Meat MSA
- AAWCS Auditor training
- Workplace Health and Safety Officer
- Rehabilitation and Return to Work Co-ordinator
- Senior First Aid
- Certificate in Chemical Awareness and SafetyAnd is well adversed to assist all clients with all facets of compliance, Frescare, HAPRS, and SEDEX audit preparation and execution
Lisa’s role in Icomply is to ensure all farms are operating in an ethical and compliant manner thus ensuring a certain level of protection for all of our employees.
MARK MC CANN
FINANICAL CONTROLLER
Mark joined Icomply in September 2022 as Financial Controller.
Mark is responsible for delivering financial functions and statutory compliance across the business. He brings over 20+ years of experience in corporate accounting, 15 of those years in senior / management roles across various industries, from Not-for-profit membership organisations and childcare centres to Construction. Mark brings his Bachelor of Business (Accounting) to the business and is a member of CPA Australia.
Mark has gained a good working knowledge of the PALM scheme and enjoys the ever-changing landscape of the labour hire industry.
Mark overseas the finance payroll team and is always happy to take enquires from farmers or workers on any payroll or finance matters.
NATALIE EATON
OFFICE MANAGER
With a wealth of experience spanning over 10 years in all aspects of office administration, Natalie joined the team at Icomply as an Office Manager in January 2019.
Natalie has extensive experience in all facets of labour management, having worked for one of the largest strawberry operations in Queensland. Natalie specialises in all aspects of office administration, payroll, and the day-to-day running of the Icomply team, as well as managing the recruitment team and handling all payroll and staff enquiries over email.
KERETA SANGA
DIRECTOR OF CULTURE AND ENGAGEMENT
As Director of Culture and Engagement, Kereta has experience overseeing welfare for PALM (Pacific Australia Labour Mobility) workers, supporting PALM-approved employers, and providing PALM policy support for the government. Kereta has over ten years of experience as a Solomon Islands diplomat and most recently served as Consul-General of Solomon Islands to Australia from 2019 – 2022, overseeing Solomon Islands PALM workers in Australia.
Kereta’s managerial PALM experience ensures clear communication among workers, between workers and Company management, and between workers and Farmers. Kereta brings a wealth of experience providing cultural context to the PALM scheme, which is vital in managing Pacific Island workers.
LINDSAY DUGGAN
REGIONAL MANAGER – GRANITE BELT AND LOCKYER VALLEY
As the Regional Manager, Lindsay oversees the daily operations of the Icomply management teams, business relationships, and staff in the southern areas of the company.
Lindsay has over ten years of experience in the primary production labour hire industry in the Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba and Stanthorpe regions. This experience, combined with 20 Years of management experience in fresh fruit and produce transport and logistics, gives Lindsay an excellent knowledge of the Industry and an intricate knowledge of the “paddock to plate” perspective our customers expect from the Icomply business.
GINA NUNEZ
REGIONAL MANAGER ARMIDALE
Gina arrived in Australia in 2019 on a working holiday visa. After looking at various farms, she decided on Icomply to complete her farm work. After completing her 88 days, Gina found the environment created by Icomply to be positive and vibrant and her ability to earn an exceptional salary, so she extended her employment with the company.
Displaying an exceptional work ethic, Gina has risen the ranks through Icomply after holding various positions, from picking to supervising to regional management.
Gina originated from Peru, where she graduated with a law degree and became a fully-fledged lawyer. Although working in Agriculture in Australia might be a world away from her homeland in Peru and her chosen profession, Gina utilises her problem-solving skills in working with our staff and clients daily.
DAVID LIM
HEAD OF PASTORAL CARE TOOWOOMBA
David has been with Icomply since its inception. He has risen to hold the position of Head of Pastoral Care for our Toowoomba region, drawing on his years of experience managing workforces for some of the largest farms in the region.
Specialising in all aspects of on-farm training, both initial and secondary training, David is responsible for ensuring that all workers are trained and able to perform their duties in the best possible manner.
David also looks after the team, ensuring they have the necessary support structures to enable them to fulfil their duties effectively and diligently.
David’s approachable manner makes him a great sounding board for all staff with questions or queries.
David is married with two adorable daughters. In his spare time, he has a passion for soccer and is quite the handy Goalkeeper!
ELVIS DAVID
HEAD OF PASTORAL CARE ARMIDALE
Elvis arrived in Australia in 2019 on a working holiday visa. Elvis was born and raised in Peru, and graduated with a management and international business degree.
Like all our supervisors and managers, Elvis has risen throughout our organisation from picking to supervision to now a regional management role.
Elvis has a cheerful and vibrant personality, and his experience in management and international business makes him the perfect fit as our Pastoral Care Manager for the Armidale region. His role is to oversee the welfare of our Pacific Island team in the region, ensuring that they have everything they require.
Elvis has a fantastic persona that makes him a person that the team can turn to for anything, from a requirement they might have or for a friendly ear to talk to when needed.
Elvis has a name that most of our team never forgets, being named after the Great Man himself, Elvis Presley.
SHOHKO MURABAYASHI
PAYROLL OFFICER
Shoko is a payroll officer for Icomply.
Shoko is from Japan. Shoko has taken English and Korean language courses at her university back home.
One of her dreams was to live overseas, and Shoko travelled to many places before she came to Australia. Shoko decided to do her working holiday in Canada when she finished her university degree in History and Language. After one year of working in Canada, Shoko went back to Japan. Shoko did not give up on her dream of living overseas and decided to do another working holiday in Australia.
Shoko started her working holiday at a strawberry farm managed by Rodney and Roy and, after 88 days, was granted her second-year visa. One year later, in September 2019, she was offered a job with Icomply as a placement consultant.
Shoko has been with the company for over six years and now handles all the payroll and office administration duties. She assists the CFO and office manager by ensuring our payrolls are processed and handled efficiently and effectively.
MIKI DANGREFIELD
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Mikki Joined Icomply as an office Assistant in 2022, and assists the Senior Management team in the day to day administration activities in our Head office located in Caboolture.
Mikki was a pharmacist in Japan and held various administrative roles, prior to her migration to Australia 8 years ago.
Miki assists in handling payroll enquiries from our PALM workers and also assists in ensuring all our workers with their health insurance, and all facets of support that is required to ensure our team have all the necessary support they require from head office.
Miki also works with all our regional managers ensuring any requests our teams require is handled in a swift and diligent manner.
SHAUN EATON
LOGISTICS AND FACILITIES MANAGER
As the Icomply Facilities and Logistics Manager, Shaun is in charge of ensuring that all our workers’ welfare regarding accommodation facilities and transport is met promptly and diligently.
Working closely with our Director of Labour Management to ensure all welfare aspects are met, and all transportation and facilities are kept and maintained to the highest standard.
Shaun has a cheerful personality and takes the time to get acquainted with all our workers to ensure that anything they require is handled swiftly.
Shaun handles our logistics management, ensuring that our workforce is delivered on time to and from work whilst also ensuring they are all being transported for shopping twice a week to enable them to purchase adequate supplies.
Looking after and overseeing our facilities, Shaun is the first to change a light bulb, fix a toilet, or resolve any other issues that may arise in any of our allocated accommodation facilities.