Meet the Team
We are a close knit group of energetic, innovative, free thinkers.
We're grounded in Agriculture, environmentally minded and love solving problems.
We're grounded in Agriculture, environmentally minded and love solving problems.
Dr Nick Berry
Founder and Director of Research & Development
Dr Berry is a thought leader in conservational agriculture, passionate about agriculture and machinery; undergrad mechanical engineer; PhD developing the science of mechanical seed termination; owner of Berry Engineering, tech seed company that created ST, an entrepreneur developing the new Seed Terminator technology. Dr Berry also owns an operating farming business on Kangaroo Island.
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Mark Ashenden
Founder and Director of Commercial
Mark is an experienced and successful management and finance practitioner who has worked with, in and on businesses from start-ups, major corporates, mid sized private companies to micro enterprises.
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Paul Sandercock
CEOPaul is an entrepreneurial leader with over 25 years experience across multiple industries including consumer electrical, communications, automotive, medical devices, defence, engineering and R&D.
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Kelly Ingram
Marketing ManagerKelly is an experienced accountant, specialising in small-medium business, and is passionate about marketing and design. Kelly is Nicks big sister, the only one that can put up with him!
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Roger DunlopEngineering ManagerRoger has an extensive track record of successful product development and commercialisation across a number of sectors including aerospace, consumer products and agriculture.
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James BarrResearch EngineerJames is an experienced Research Associate with a demonstrated history of working in the agricultural industry. Skilled in Engineering and Mathematical Modeling with a Ph.D. focused in Agricultural Engineering from University of South Australia.
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Paul GillOperations ManagerPaul is managing our Adelaide operations, he has experience in the agricultural industry and 17 years in the Adelaide manufacturing scene.
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Michael SladeElectrical EngineerMichael is an experienced electrical engineer with a passion for automation.
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Ned JefferyVictorian Commercial ManagerNed is a fifth-generation Victorian woolgrower, but better known in the grains industry for orchestrating Australia's largest combine harvester demonstration program. Economic, Finance and MBA qualified, Ned has held senior positions across all types of capital equipment distribution.
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Keagan Grant
Product SpecialistKeagan is a mechanical engineer passionate about ag, he has worked in the Seed Terminator engineering team since 2018 and has moved into a product specialist role.
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Brett AspharEducator and Continuous Improvement EngineerBrett is an experienced technician with a passion for passing on knowledge; he has extensive knowledge of combine harvesters and four seasons experience working with Case IH + Seed Terminator.
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Mark BastianSouth Australian Commercial ManagerMark is excited to be looking after South Australians in his “home” state and brings a wealth of knowledge coming from a diverse agribusiness background. Most recently Mark has been working in the precision ag space however the majority of his work has been in the ag machinery industry.
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Patrick CannyData DrivenPatrick studied as a Data Scientist almost before there was such a thing. He's held senior executive roles in Marketing and Strategy, gaining significant experience in new product development, M&A, manufacturing, finance and supply chain.
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Kate GellardSales AdministrationKate is an energetic team member, she enjoys the dynamic role assisting customers.
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Tom CloseMechanical EngineerTom is a mechanical engineer who comes from a farming background and has a passion for engineering in agriculture. He is powered by continuous improvement, innovative design and empowering farmers.
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Jasmine DowieMarketing AssistantJasmine has a Bachelor of Marketing and Communication and has been working in the field since 2015. Passionate about making a positive impact on the world, Jasmine enjoys working at Seed Terminator knowing that she gets to do just that.
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We are a driven team, but we love our job and having fun. Interested in joining us? Drop us a line at jobs@seedterminator.com.au