Staff - ITEK - The Commercialisation Company of the University of South Australia
Executive Director
Chief Executive & Managing Director
Graham's previous position was Chief Executive of The Katolyst Group, an organisation specialising in improving the development and commercialisation capabilities of New Zealand industry, Universities and government owned research laboratories.
Prior to this Graham was a senior manager for the AgResearch Group, the largest government owned research organisation in New Zealand, where the emphasis was on working with scientists and academics to develop and commercialise new technologies and products.Graham has also worked for major food companies in Australia in the dairy, soft-drinks and sugar industries. He has led teams that researched, developed and launched over twenty food products, rationalised supply chain management systems and introduced new technologies into food factories.He has also worked for an international marketing & advertising company in a variety of roles in Australia and overseas.
Graham holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree from the University of Adelaide and a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Australia.
Telephone : +61 8 8302 5314
Email : Graham Smith
Our Team
- Graham Smith, Chief Executive & Managing Director
- Bruce Tilbrook, Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary
- Sarina Caruso, Legal Counsel
- Yvette Elson, Accountant
- Chris Hill, General Manager, Commercialisation
- Dr Stephanie Agius, Commercial Manager
- Mark Bruce, Commercial Manager
- John Haskey, Commercial Manager
- Sangeeta Sehgal, Commercial Manager
- Masako Amemiya, Commercial Associate
ITEK Board
- Bruce Linn, Non Executive Director
- Ian McLachlan, Non Executive Director
- John Grace, Non Executive Director (Chairman)
- Graham Smith, Chief Executive & Managing Director
- Prof Caroline McMillen, Non Executive Director
- Paul Beard, Non Executive Director
- Bruce Tilbrook, Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary