Wool in the Circular Economy

Angus brings a wealth of agribusiness leadership experience to NZM. Before commencing this role he had served as CEO of AuctionsPlus since 2018, one of Australia’s oldest and most successful Agtech businesses.  

While in this role Angus led significant business growth and secured the platform’s position as the largest agriculture marketplace in the country. Prior to joining AuctionsPlus Angus founded Hop the Wall, a platform that served as a gateway to China, allowing Australian businesses to list, share and sell their products.  

Angus has also held senior roles at Hort Innovation, Meat and Livestock Australia, and Bastion Collective.  

Dalena has more than 20 years’ experience in clothing design, textile manufacturing, merchandising and product sourcing for fashion retail. She served as a board member of a clothing factory for 6 years, before joining the wool industry in 2008. She managed brand developments for South African Merino wool products, including styling, wool textile innovation and marketing projects with retail partners. Dalena was appointed as the Secretary General of the International Wool Textile Organisation, based in Brussels, Belgium, in June 2016. IWTO is the recognized global authority for standards in the wool industry and has been representing the interests of the wool textile trade since 1930. IWTO Members represent 23 countries and all stages of the wool pipeline. IWTO is a registered AISBL (non-profit).

Francesco Magri graduated from Bocconi University in 2000 with a degree in International Business Strategy and Management and soon entered the fashion industry, starting as Brand Manager at Diesel (2001–2005) and later serving as Brand Director at Miss Sixty Group (2005–2012). In 2012, Francesco joined The Woolmark Company as Managing Director for Italy and Iberia. Since 2019, he has expanded this role to Regional Manager for Central and Eastern Europe, overseeing operations across Italy, Iberia, the AGS countries, Northern and Eastern Europe, and Turkey. With over two decades of experience in brand and textile innovation, Francesco brings a deep understanding of performance, sustainability, and market dynamics to the global wool industry.