Following a comprehensive global search process, the Board of Ricegrowers Limited (SunRice) announced that Mr. Paul Serra will succeed Mr. Rob Gordon as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the SunRice Group. Mr. Gordon announced his intention to retire in December 2022 and will step down as CEO and Managing Director of SunRice on 23 August 2023 at the conclusion of the company's Annual General Meeting. Mr. Serra will join SunRice in early July to allow for an orderly leadership transition before commencing his role as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director on 23 August 2023.

He joins SunRice from the role of Managing Director North America (USA and Canada), Olam Food Ingredients (ofi), New York. Prior to joining ofi, Mr. Serra held a number of senior executive roles at the Campbells Soup Company, and was previously in operational roles at Arnotts Biscuits ANZ. Mr. Serra has demonstrable experience in delivering financial outcomes in the agribusiness, food ingredients and FMCG sectors and brings to the role of CEO of SunRice an in-depth experience in supply chain, people leadership, business transformations, health and safety and operations.

Mr. Serra holds an honours degree in engineering from The University of Queensland.