Milton Bazley (left) and John Tyas (right)

Avocados Australia appoints Milton Bazley as CEO

2026-05-11T03:57:00+01:00By

Outgoing CEO John Tyas retires after 14 years with the organisation

  • Avocados Australia appoints Milton Bazley as CEO

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