Meet the Team
Neil Douglas
Neil Douglas joined AgLink Australia as Chief Executive Officer in July 2026, bringing more than 30 years of leadership experience across the agricultural sector in Canada, the United States and international markets.
Prior to joining AgLink, Neil held senior executive roles across the agricultural inputs and seed industries. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of DLF’s North American Strategic Business Unit and as a member of DLF’s global Executive Management Board.
Earlier, Neil spent ten years with Univar Solutions as Vice President of the Agriculture Division. His responsibilities spanned crop protection distribution, warehousing and logistics, formulation, environmental sciences and other specialised agricultural businesses within the division. A significant focus of his time at Univar was working with and strengthening independent agricultural retailers, including the development of The Network, which brought leading independents together to improve their collective competitiveness and market position.
During his time at Univar, Neil received the 2016 CAMA Agri-Marketer of the Year Award, where he was recognised as a “true champion of independents and what they bring to the industry."
Throughout his career, Neil has also led and been involved in multiple domestic and international acquisitions across the formulation, plant breeding, seed and specialty fertilizer sectors.
Neil has been familiar with AgLink and its independent retail model for many years. During his time in Canada, he helped make the introductions between AgLink and leading Canadian independent agricultural retailers that ultimately contributed to the establishment of AgLink Canada.
As CEO, Neil is focused on strengthening the value AgLink delivers to its members, deepening strategic supplier partnerships and ensuring the organisation continues to evolve alongside its members and the broader agricultural industry.
Email: douglasn@aglink.com.au
John Evans
John holds an honours degree in agricultural science from La Trobe University and a PhD from the University of Melbourne, and has 25 years’ experience working in a range of technical and commercial roles in Australian agriculture.
John’s work history includes 12 years with Heritage Seeds providing technical support to the sales and marketing team, and as Product Development Manager, industry based RD&E program management with Dairy Australia, and most recently as Technical Services Manager and Head of the Thomas Elder Institute with Elders.
Phone: 03 8545 8777
Email: evansj@aglink.com.au
Paul Minahan
Paul Minahan joined AgLink in November 2019 as Commercial Manager for Fertiliser, Animal Health and Merchandise, bringing with him 25 years of experience across Australian agriculture.
After completing an Agricultural Science degree (hons) at La Trobe University, Paul worked as an agronomist at Swan Hill in Victoria. Paul then moved to Murray Goulburn where he created and managed their fertiliser business before joining Elders where he worked in a number of national and regional merchandise, fertiliser and farm supplies management positions. In between his times at Elders, Paul spent several years as a national procurement manager with Landmark.
Along with an honours degree in Agricultural science, Paul has a MBA and a Governors’ Leadership Foundation Fellowship. He is also a Director of Fertiliser Australia.
Phone: 03 8545 8777
Email: minahanp@aglink.com.au
Cameron Prien
Cameron completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from Charles Sturt University in 2014, before working as an agronomist for six years in the Sunraysia and Pakenham areas. Cameron primarily worked with apples, table/wine grapes and citrus.
Cameron’s work history includes roles with Southern Farming Systems and CSU’s Herbicide Resistant Testing team and has had a focus on the implementation of technology on farm.
Cameron’s role within the AgLink team is to assist the business and its members identify and recommend technologies to drive business efficiency and profitability.
Phone: 03 8545 8777
Email: prienc@aglink.com.au
Jeanette Williams
Prior to moving to Australia in 2005, Jeanette worked predominately within the telecommunications industry in the UK.
Since then, Jeanette has focused on raising her two young children until the youngest started school in 2009, which is when she joined AgLink as a member of the Customer Service Team.
Phone: 03 8545 8777
Email: williamsj@aglink.com.au
Sharyn Kennedy
Sharyn joined the AgLink team in 2011. She grew up on a property just outside Penola S.A. and her passion for horses saw her working with race horses in the Barossa Valley.
She has moved states many times living in Newcastle, Alice Springs & Canberra. She has worked in a number of different administrative jobs including shipping, pathology and accounting.
Sharyn’s role at AgLink is Accounts Payable, Customer Service, Conference Co-ordinator and other administrative duties.
Phone: 03 8545 8777
Email: kennedys@aglink.com.au