Kovac has overseen all policy and advocacy activities for FIA since 2014, and developed and implemented the industry body’s long-term advocacy strategy within the context of cultural, political and economic diversity in Asia.
Prior to joining FIA, he was the advocacy director at CropLife Asia, where he managed government relations and stakeholder engagement programmes for eight association member companies across 15 countries in Asia Pacific.
“I am very excited and honoured to take on the role of executive director at FIA. We have a fantastic team at the FIA secretariat who are passionate about representing the food industry in areas that range from health and nutrition, food safety and trade.
“This will be an exciting year ahead and FIA looks forward to building stronger partnerships across Asia to tackle many challenging societal issues.”
Amit Banati, FIA president added: “The FIA council is excited to have Matt lead FIA and the secretariat. His leadership and experience are vital to the organisation as we work with our members and partners to continue to be a respected, transparent and influential voice for the food industry in the Asia Pacific region.”