Matt leads the ANTG team. A former director and COO of one of the world’s leading travel management companies, Matt co-founded ANTG in 2015. Matt is deeply passionate about the power and potential of plant-based therapies, and the people it can help. Matt is an investor and advisor to many successful ventures across a number of sectors including technology, security, social media, real estate, nutrition and fitness.

James oversees the business operations and corporate development of ANTG. With an executive leadership background in the travel, technology and advertising industries, James has led brands, projects and operational initiatives globally in travel, IT, automotive, CPG, finance, beauty and manufacturing. James also serves as an investor and board advisor to a number of businesses in security technology, travel distribution, talent management and recruitment.

As Chief Financial Officer, Max leads ANTG’s finance team, driving financial outcomes, actively managing the group’s financial performance, optimizing the business’s balance sheet and communicating the group’s strategic and financial priorities to stakeholders, including investors. With a background in corporate finance and advisory, Max’s experience includes over 10 years of senior level advisory roles to financiers, investors, boards and management across a diverse range of industries.

René van der Merwe is a highly regarded executive and non-executive director with over 25 years of diverse experience spanning chemistry, quality management, project execution, governance, innovation, sustainability, safety, and business continuity. Her career has traversed industries such as logistics, aviation, automotive, and FMCG, providing her with a deep understanding of organizational dynamics, management systems, and enterprise risk management.

René has a proven track record of success at the board level, holding prominent roles such as Chair of the Area Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) for Maersk Oceania and serving two terms as a Non-Executive Board Member of the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS), where she also contributes as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Additionally, she played a key role in establishing governance through the Qantas’s Committee for Health, Environment, Safety & Security and the Airline Governance Sub-Committees.

With a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry, a Diploma in Project Management, and a Graduate Certificate in Safety Leadership, René combines academic rigor with practical expertise. Her strategic insights and commitment to governance excellence make her a valued contributor to board leadership, driving sustainable outcomes and fostering organizational growth.

Known by his peers and colleagues as a source of wise counsel and as an influential agent for positively positioning business for growth, Bernard Morrow is a respected professional who leads with confidence and approaches the most difficult and complex challenges with perseverance, acumen, commitment and consistency.
As a seasoned, business-centric accountant and adviser, Bernard has almost 40 years experience as a leader in professional services, lastly over the past 20 years as the founder of his own specialist practice after a distinguished career as a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers following him “cutting his teeth” in number of formative roles.
His areas of expertise are corporate governance, strategic planning and execution, capital sourcing and allocation, business fiscal management, and international expansion. Despite his tertiary education and professional experience being centred around matters of money, Bernard is passionate about sustainable stakeholder value creation and businesses creating legacies beyond economic outcomes.
He takes a balanced and practical approach, whilst maintaining a sense of perspective and fitness-for-purpose, to guiding organisations as they constantly innovate, managing growth and its challenges, adopting new technologies and methods, dealing with regulatory change, and facing ever-evolving economic and competitive landscapes.
Bernard holds a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy, a Graduate Diploma in Corporate Management and a Master of Business Administration in International Management. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia, a Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants, and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Bernard lives in Melbourne and shares his time between there and his beloved beach home in South Gippsland.

Rangi worked in aquaculture hatcheries for over a decade until 2015 when he followed his calling to help create plant-based medicines in Australia. Rangi obtained a hemp research licence and a cultivation facility and began to selectively breed for specific profiles suitable for therapeutic use.

Rangi is the director of plant genetics, plant performance and crop scheduling across several sites. He has bred and tested several hundreds of plants using high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and is also trained and experienced in the operation of supercritical Co2, ethanol and distillation extractions and formulations.

Andrew has a strong operations background in Lean Six Sigma, strategic planning, facility build outs and business start ups, and is a very capable leader in developing high performing production teams across numerous pharmaceutical manufacturing businesses.

Andrew has extensive knowledge in the manufacturing of API, oral liquids, softgel liquid filled capsules, 2 piece hardshell capsules, solid dose coated tablets, effervescent tablets, and nutritional powders. He also has product introduction experience in the manufacturing of plant medicines, high potency medicines, and a multitude of Nutraceutical products.

Andrew also brings over 15 years leadership experience in food and pharmaceutical industries, with a thorough knowledge of processes and quality requirements to ensure compliance and best practice is achieved whilst meeting strict TGA, ODC and GMP guidelines.

Steve Bowne is an experienced industry leader with a passion for creating winning outcomes through collaborative leadership, creative strategy development, driving change and accountable execution.

Skilled in building work environments that attract engaged, valued, and motivated sales professionals, Steve highly values the concept of creating and performing meaningful work.

Steve joined ANTG in July 2023 as the new Head of Sales, bringing two decades of big pharma and healthcare industry experience and an inclusive approach that prizes great culture and ethical leadership.

With over 15 years of experience, Angelique has held senior marketing roles at prominent companies such as News Ltd, Vodafone, Village Roadshow, and Brisbane Festival. Her career includes leading the international expansion of Australian skincare brand, MooGoo.  Driven by a passion for plant-based ingredients and sustainability, Angelique also founded NEEK Skin Organics, an all-natural, vegan cosmetics line. Under her leadership, NEEK Skin Organics grew to 15 products, available in 200 stores worldwide, including Urban Outfitters in the US and Ocado in the UK.

Matt holds a science degree in sustainable resource management and marine biology. Working across the medicinal plant industry, Matt has gained a diverse range of experience in plant breeding, propagation, cultivation, and post-harvest activities.

As GM of Products and Portfolio, Matt leads the GMP team in the post-harvest operations of the business, ensuring visibility and compliance at all points in the material movement chain. He has oversight of all shipping movements globally and oversees a high-level internal and external product review and sensory panel.

As Site General Manager and Head of Cultivation, Nathan is responsible for the cultivation and manufacture of products at ANTG’s site on the NSW Northern Tablelands. He also supports cultivation strategy and planning for ANTG products across its Australian cultivation facilities.

Nathan brings more than 15 years of experience leading large-scale intensive horticultural operations across production nurseries and protected cropping. He is motivated by applying his expertise and industry-leading cultivation and manufacturing techniques to deliver high-quality products for patients.

Rebecca brings more than a decade of experience across pharmaceutical manufacturing, operations and highly regulated environments. Prior to joining ANTG, she held senior operational leadership roles with Slade Health and Cyclotek, with responsibility spanning sterile manufacturing, GMP facilities, operational performance and multidisciplinary teams.

Throughout her career, Rebecca has led manufacturing and facility improvement projects, operational transformations and significant capital programs. At ANTG, she combines strategic leadership with a practical and collaborative approach, with a focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement, people development and building high-performing teams.

Jess oversees the finance function at ANTG, with responsibility for accounting, reporting, compliance, and financial governance. As a Chartered Accountant with over 5 years of previous external audit experience across various industries, she brings strong technical expertise and a practical, commercial approach. Jess is focused on building robust finance operations that support sustainable growth and informed decision‑making.

Katie joined ANTG in 2023 as Commercial Administrator, bringing more than two decades of experience in administration and customer service within the medical and finance industries. She has since progressed to Customer Services Manager, supporting ANTG’s commercial operations and customer relationships.

Katie brings a people-focused approach to her role, with a strong emphasis on delivering efficient, compliant and customer-focused processes and ensuring customers receive a consistently high level of support.

Adam brings more than eight years of experience in the cannabis industry, having begun his career with Eve Farms in California in 2018 before continuing his career with ANTG in Australia. Growing up in Northern California’s Emerald Triangle, he developed an early familiarity with cannabis cultivation and the industry surrounding it.

At ANTG, Adam draws on his hands-on industry experience and deep understanding of the plant in his role as Product Manager. He is passionate about the continued development of the medicinal cannabis industry and the potential of cannabinoid-based therapies, bringing genuine curiosity and enthusiasm to the development of products that meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals.

As Product Manager, Teft supports product development and innovation at ANTG, drawing on more than a decade of experience across cannabis cultivation, breeding, facility management, manufacturing and product development.

Teft began his career in the US medical cannabis industry before joining Eve Farms, an ANTG-owned operation, in 2017 and later progressing into his current role. His expertise spans genetics, cultivation, processing, quality and commercial product development, combining hands-on industry knowledge with data-driven decision-making. Teft holds a Master of Science in Business Administration with a minor in International Business.

Holly is a registered nurse with a background in general practice nursing and more than five years of experience in medicinal cannabis. Her clinical experience has given her a strong understanding of chronic disease management and the importance of ensuring healthcare professionals have access to credible information about emerging treatment options.

At ANTG, Holly works closely with healthcare professionals across Australia, providing education and evidence-based information about medicinal cannabis and its role within clinical practice. She is passionate about supporting informed treatment decisions and increasing healthcare professional understanding of alternative treatment pathways.

Brittany is a registered nurse and Clinical Educator with experience across acute healthcare and medicinal cannabis. Her clinical background includes pre- and postoperative day surgery, neonatal intensive care and medicinal cannabis therapies, with experience at Queensland Health and within specialist medicinal cannabis clinics.

At ANTG, Brittany combines her clinical experience with her passion for education, supporting healthcare professionals with credible, evidence-based information about medicinal cannabis and alternative treatment pathways. She is particularly passionate about helping to address stigma and supporting informed, evidence-based conversations between healthcare professionals and their patients.