McMahon takes over the role of AMIA Chairman from Gavin Scurr, who has held the position for four years. He is co-owner of family business, Seven Fields, a mango and citrus producer in the Northern Territory and Sunraysia, Victoria, and has been involved in horticultural production for a large portion of his career and brings to the role extensive experience in production and marketing. He was appointed to AMIA as a Director in 2015, representing the interests of growers in Southern Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria.

In accepting his new position, McMahon thanked Scurr for his commitment and dedication to the industry, not only in his work as Chairman but also as an AMIA Director for the past seven years. Scurrwill remain on the Board for another three years as Director, representing the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia.

McMahon said that AMIA would remain committed to building grower profitability through its focus on quality, increasing market demand (both domestically and internationally), and ensuring excellent communication throughout all sectors within the supply chain. 

Ben Martin has been re-elected as Deputy Chairman and remains as a Director representing Far North Queensland and North Queensland.