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.

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 2019 Steven was Group GM at UWE and Container Trader/Manager at GrainCorp. Steven is also a Director of Two Rivers Agri Group.

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.