Meet the Team
Global connections & local solutions for the food & feed industry
Key Executives

Chris Whitwell
Managing Director
Passionate & Resourceful with over 27 years’ experience in developing and managing teams for a number of major commodity companies including GrainCorp, AWB & Sucden across Asia / Oceania, the Middle East, Europe & Africa. Chris founded Basis Commodities in 2014.

Elias Azar
General Manager - Dubai
Elias is based in Dubai and brings over 25 years’ experience working in various family businesses across agricultural project management, trading and real estate. Elias joined Basis in 2017 and is responsible for our trade executions and Dubai Office operations.

Steven Foote
Finance Manager
Steven’s previous roles encompass commodity trading, foreign exchange, banking, shipping, logistics, contract, documentation and operations. Prior to joining Basis in February 2019, Steven held General Manager and Leadership roles with Agricultural businesses as well and managed the Container program at GrainCorp. Steven is also a Director of Two Rivers Agri Group.

Rowan Fessey
Trading & Operations Manager
Rowan was formerly the freight manager at Agfarm before joining Basis Commodities in the Trading and Operations Manager Role. Rowan has a strong operations background as well as experience in trade execution, financial modelling, commodity analysis and an appreciation of the Australian grain markets and how they trade.
Who We Are
Contact Us
Basis Commodities Pty Ltd
PO Box 340, Northbridge
NSW 1560, Australia
Basis Commodities Consulting DMCC
PO Box 488112
Dubai, UAE
Ph. +971 (0) 55 92 600 60 (UAE)
Ph. +961 70 670 412 (Lebanon)



