Integrated poultry producer, Inghams Group Limited, has appointed Grant Douglas as the company’s new chief financial officer, taking effect from October 2026. He takes over the role from Gary Mallett, who is stepping down on 30 September, after seven years with the company.
Douglas was selected following a comprehensive external search process. He has more than 25 years’ of international experience across senior finance leadership roles and professional services in Australia and the United States, most recently as CFO of Brickworks Limited.
The company stated he brings extensive experience in operational performance improvement, capital allocation, business integration, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and investor and Board engagement.
Inghams managing director and CEO, Ed Alexander, said the company was delighted to welcome Douglas.
“His breadth and depth of experience make him ideally placed to take on this important role as we execute our strategy and deliver our next phase of growth,” said Alexander.
“Grant’s track record in listed environments and disciplined capital allocation will be critical as we sharpen our focus on earnings quality, consistency and returns.”
Inghams reported a “disappointing” 65 per cent drop in profit in the first half of FY26, causing the share price to fall almost 16 per cent, wiping $172 million from its market capitalisation. The business ranked at #10 on the Food & Drink Business Australia’s Top 100 Food & Drink Companies 2025 report, and stated in February it had returned to volume growth in Q2 and expected a stronger second half.
