Marty Phillips

Marty joined Mainstream in 2018 when Mainstream merged with PEJO Enterprises, which he built with his wife Linda, over almost 20 years. Marty has a background in agriculture: having gained a degree in applied science, he worked in the sugar industry as an extension officer. He also grew sugarcane, bananas and papaya on the family farm near Innisfail in North Queensland. Two cyclones in three years prompted diversification into aquaculture. Marty has continually refined the way he produces Barramundi. This has resulted in numerous awards, including champion, for the quality of their fish at the prestigious Sydney Fine Food show. Marty has been an active member of the Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA) as an executive for over 10 years, including president for 7 years. In 2010, Marty was awarded a Nuffield scholarship. In 2012 he attended the Worshipful Company of Farmers Challenge of Rural Leadership Course in the United Kingdom.

Marty has been an Executive of PEJO since 2001 and an Executive of Mainstream Aquaculture since 2018.