SYDNEY FISH MARKET HOOKS NEW CEO
Sydney Fish Market welcomes Daniel Jarosch GAICD CA as its new Chief Executive Officer and Adam Mourad as Chief Commercial Officer
18 November 2024
The board of Sydney Fish Market has appointed Daniel Jarosch GAICD CA as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. An accomplished executive leader with over 30 years of experience across diverse sectors including real estate, aviation, infrastructure, financial services and risk management, Jarosch will lead the team from 25 November, 2024.
Having served as CEO and Investment Director at Aeria Management Group (formerly Sydney Metro Airports) since 2015, he brings with him significant experience in leading transformational growth for prominent businesses.
Sydney Fish Market Chair, Craig Davison, says; “Daniel has a proven track record for stewarding organisational transformation through master planning, acquisitions, developments, upgrades and rebranding. His aptitude for stakeholder engagement and management across government, industry, customer, and community will be of enormous benefit to the Market as it prepares to relocate to its new world class facility in 2025.”
Jarosch says he is thrilled at the opportunity to lead the iconic Sydney Fish Market into its dynamic and exciting future. “In addition to delivering operational and business outcomes, my priority is to support the dedicated team and the Market’s stakeholders through this period of evolution.
“I look forward to leveraging the rich history of the Market and building on the momentum as we prepare to move to the new premises at Blackwattle Bay in collaboration with Government, the seafood industry and community.”
Prior to his airport leadership roles, Jarosch held senior executive positions in real estate funds management and private equity real estate firms. His career began in professional services and investment banking, specialising in assurance, advisory and risk management for institutional clients both domestically and internationally.
Further strengthening its Executive Team, Sydney Fish Market has also recently appointed Adam Mourad as Chief Commercial Officer. Mourad joins the Market from Woolworths, where he most recently held the role as Head of Commercial Own Brand. He will lead the Seafood Trading function of the Market including operations, business development and innovative strategies to enhance seafood sales.
With more than 20 years of experience in commercial strategy and business growth, Mourad brings a wealth of knowledge having driven significant results across the seafood category at Woolworths.
Sydney Fish Market is the lifeblood of the seafood industry in Australia and the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere. Sydney Fish Market Pty. Ltd. is owned equally by the harvest and post-harvest sectors of the NSW seafood industry – The Catchers Trust of NSW and the Sydney Fish Market Tenants and Merchant Pty Ltd.
Renowned for its 36-Hour Seafood Marathon held annually from 23 to 24 December Sydney Fish Market is a quintessential Sydney destination for locals and tourists alike, and also works to educate consumers on the provenance, range and seasonality of Australian seafood.
For more information, visit sydneyfishmarket.com.au