CBH Group chief executive officer Andrew Crane said the company puts a great deal of effort into creating a workplace employees can be proud of, and has a sound governance framework.

“Winning this Oppeus International Governance Award provides recognition of the importance that CBH places on corporate governance and of the processes we have in place,” Dr Crane said.

To maintain their knowledge of the industry and group operations, directors attend regular site visits, grower meetings and conferences.

A formal appraisal system sees a comprehensive review every two years with the assistance of external advisers, providing an objective and independent insight into the overall effectiveness of the board, its committees and the individual performance of directors.