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Silvalis is a vertically integrated Australian forestry and sandalwood business with a strong provenance story, longterm resource security, and deep relationships across the global natural products, fragrance, and flavours sectors. The company manages and markets Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum)a species with unique cultural, ecological, and commercial value. Silvalis has access to longterm, reliable supply over the next 25+ years. The brand is built on: Authenticity (true Australian provenance) Sustainable and ethical harvesting Transparent chainofcustody Respect for Aboriginal cultural heritage Consistent quality and supply reliability Silvalis services global buyers across fragrance, flavour, incense, aromatherapy, and specialty wood markets. The company is privately owned, profitable, and entering a new phase of growth expansion domestically and internationally. Opportunity Silvalis is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the company into its next phase of growth. This is a rare opportunity to take stewardship of a uniquely positioned Australian naturalproducts business with global market demand, strong supply fundamentals, and multidecade commercial visibility. The incoming CEO will: Run and grow an established, profitable enterprise Lead expansion into new product grades, new markets, and new customer segments Strengthen the operational and commercial platform for scale Build a highperforming senior team Professionalise systems, reporting, and governance Drive EBITDA growth and prepare the business for eventual sale or capital event The founders will transition into Chair / Board roles, providing strategic oversight while stepping back from daytoday operations. The CEO will have full operational and strategic authority (within agreed delegation limits). Key Responsibilities A. Strategic Leadership Develop and execute Silvalis 35 year strategic plan Expand our international markets (India, Asia, Middle East, EU, US) Explore product diversification Identify and evaluate M&A, JV, and valueaddtion opportunities Build the brands global reputation for provenance, quality, and sustainable supply B. Operational Management Lead daily operations across procurement, processing, logistics, compliance, and customer fulfilment Strengthen QA/QC systems and maintain a verified chainofcustody Oversee safety, environmental compliance, and risk management Drive operational efficiency and margin improvement Grow revenue through new and existing customers, sectors, and geographies Maintain key relationships with customers Lead commercial negotiations, tenders, and longterm supply agreements Build predictable demand pipelines Own the P & L, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting Deliver consistent EBITDA growth Implement stronger financial controls, KPIs, and board reporting Manage working capital, inventory, and capital expenditure E. People & Culture Lead the senior leadership team (Operations, Finance, HSE, Commercial) Strengthen capability across the business Build a performanceoriented culture grounded in safety, quality, and accountability Recruit and mentor future leaders F. Exit / Capital Event Preparation Build duediligenceready reporting and governance Implement structures attractive to strategic acquirers or investors Drive valuation uplift through operational and commercial excellence Candidate Profile Experience 10+ years senior leadership experience in forestry, agriculture, natural products, FMCG, supply chain, or adjacent heavyindustry sectors Demonstrated success driving growth in a midmarket business ($20M$100M typical background) Strong commercial acumen, with experience negotiating longterm supply or commodity contracts Experience scaling a business across international markets Operational discipline: safety, compliance, yield optimisation, quality control Experience working with founderled companies is highly advantageous M&A, vertical integration, or exitpreparation exposure is a strong plus Capabilities Strategic thinker + strong operator (rare combination) Relationship builder with gravitas and authenticity Financial literacy and comfort with dataled decisionmaking Leadership maturity: builds trust, sets direction, holds people accountable Comfortable working in a business with history, culture, and multistakeholder inputs Deep respect for the cultural significance of Australian sandalwood Personal Style Low ego, high accountability Handson when needed, strategic where required Valuesbased leadership Entrepreneurial mindset with corporate discipline Passion for natural resources, sustainability, and longterm stewardship Compensation Package $250,000 $275,000 + Super ShortTerm Incentive, (STI): LongTerm Incentive (LTI) are offered. Reporting Structure CEO > BoardQuarterly board meetings + monthly performance reporting #J-18808-Ljbffr