Almond processor Select Harvests has announced the resignation of CEO and managing director, David Surveyor, marking the end of a three-year tenure that saw the business return to profitability.
Surveyor, who joined in early 2023, will stay on for six-months to support a leadership transition while a global search is undertaken for his successor.
Chair Travis Dillon said the outgoing CEO had led a “material transformation” of the business, strengthening operational capability and repositioning the company for growth.
During Surveyor’s tenure, Select Harvests improved financial performance from a significant loss in FY23 to a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $31.8 million in FY25.
The turnaround was underpinned by operational improvements across horticulture, processing, and sales, alongside gains in safety performance and employee engagement. He also oversaw an $80 million capital raise in2024.
The company also expanded its international standing, highlighted by being named Regional Exporter of the Year at the 2025 Governor of Victoria Export Awards.
Surveyor said the transformation reflected a broad uplift across the business, from orchard practices through to processing capability and market strategy.
“It has been a privilege to lead Select Harvests over the past three years… Our people have lifted strategy and execution across the business,” Surveyor said.
The leadership change comes as Select Harvests continues to consolidate its vertically integrated model, spanning orchard ownership and management through to primary processing and value-added operations including roasting, blanching and ingredient formats for domestic and export markets.
The incoming CEO will be tasked with the next phase of growth, including maximising processing efficiency at its Carina West facility and capitalising on global demand for almonds as a key food ingredient.
