Meet our Team

Brett Freer

CEO

Brett Freer was appointed CEO of Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) in November 2022 following the decision to bring management services in-house and in a move that signalled the next stage in RLX’s maturity and growth prospects.

Brett is an experienced agribusiness, infrastructure, and logistics executive.  Across Director and senior executive roles at Nutrien, Landmark, and AWH, Brett led significant transformation programs, operated a network of bulk handling infrastructure assets, led M&A activity from identification through to integration, and held several Board roles. Prior to that Brett worked as a senior consultant in the corporate strategy practice at PWC.

With his own small farm running cattle near Mansfield in Victoria, Brett is passionate about the Australian agricultural industry, its long-term economically and environmentally sustainable growth, and the benefits it creates for regional communities and the nation.

Brett is married with two young daughters and, when not running RLX or his farm, tries to find some time to enjoy cycling.

Chris Oddie

CFO

Chris commenced as CFO for  RLX in April 2023.

Chris is a Chartered Accountant (Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) with over 30 years’ experience including Senior Management Executive Roles in Publicly Listed organisations in Agribusiness, Logistics, Professional advisory and Financial Services. Chris has extensive experience in leading Business Transformation and Growth strategies through Technology , continuous improvement, M&A and focus on outcomes. He has been actively involved in the agribusiness sector for decades including advisory roles to Tasmanian Vineyards, Commercial Horticulture business, Senior Roles with Elders Australia and New Zealand.

Outside of his corporate career, that has include roles in Tasmania, Victoria and Overseas, Chris is a former player of Football (Soccer) , NPL level coach and enjoys staying fit with the occasional bike ride.

Jeff Paull

CVLX Operations Manager

Jeff Paull was appointed Business Unit Manager at CVLX in June 2021 at the height of the COVID pandemic.
His more than 30 years of experience in managing people and processes steered CVLX through that tough period and has laid the foundation for the site’s operations today.

Jeff comes from an FMCG, and manufacturing background having held National Sales & Marketing roles with large Australian manufacturers.

His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce, a Master of Marketing, Diploma in Workplace Health & Safety.

Product development has been a passion and in more recent years that turned to people development.

During his tenure at CVLX, staff retention and development has been a major focus and continues to provide positive outcomes for the site.

Jeff has a strong history of community involvement including District Manager for Auskick, Tournament Director for Baseball Australia, a qualified sailing and powerboat instructor, and has served on more committees and boards than he cares to remember. Prior to joining CVLX, he retired from his other passion, the Australian Navy Cadets, where he was the Flotilla Commander for Victoria, with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

When not at CVLX Jeff can be found playing in the local community concert band, heading to the beach, or working on his very ordinary golf game.