Our People
It’s our people that help us yield the best results
David Lockhart
General Manager
Stewart Sutherland
Director
Kate Sutherland
Director
Charlotte Sutherland
Business Development Manager
Jodie Chenoweth
Area Manager, Western Victoria & South Australia
Allan Mudford
National Product Development Manager / Area Manager, North Coast NSW
Brian Loccisano
Sales and Procurement Manager, QLD
Damien Glass
Regional Sales Manager SA / Area Manager North VIC
David Cowle
Seed Production & Sales Manager, TAS
Jason Bray
Area Manager, North Central NSW
Jonathon Tink
Area Manager, Southern NSW
Tim Smallbon
Research Station Manager
Peter Pearson
National Operations Manager

Research & Development:
Discover our approach to R&D and why more farmers and agronomists are choosing UMS seed
At UMS, we invest deeply in R&D because your success depends on seed performance. With over 30 years of breeding expertise, a world-class research station in Tasmania, expanded nursery infrastructure, and real-world trials across Australia, we’re delivering tailored, high-yield, resilient pasture solutions.
Stay up to date with UMS
We are always in the paddock or carrying out trials at the UMS Research Station, making sure our varieties are performing. Keep an eye on our socials for all the things we are getting up to!