David Cross joined the Ord River District Co-Operative (ORDCO) in an agronomy role in 2003, became general manager of its agricultural division in 2004, and chief executive in 2007 following the demerger of the consolidated business. Prior to ORDCO, he was a graduate agronomist with Wesfarmers Landmark in Kununurra, Western Australia.
Mr Cross holds a Bachelor or Agribusiness in Horticulture from Curtin University and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.