Joining the Trust in 2018, James manages the direction and delivery of various Trust strategic goals and programs. With a strong interest in the local community, James relocated home after working as a mergers and acquisitions solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills.
James has experience in cross border merger transactions with a focus on private equity involvement, with a keen interest in the future and development of the Agricultural industry.
James was elected as a councillor on the Renmark Paringa Council, in November 2022.
James was appointed as Interim CEO of Renmark Irrigation Trust, in January 2026.