Our Team
Jason Carmichael
Jason Carmichael completed his Diploma in Applied Science (Wool and Fibre Marketing) in 1994 and began employment with Wool Growers Independent Selling Services (WISS). He obtained experience in all aspects of wool brokering including wool store, show floor and wool advising on farm.
To gain more knowledge in forward marketing he moved to Cowra and worked at Beecher Wool Services where he was second in charge and gained a certificate in Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) trading.
After eight years at Cowra he moved to Newcastle and managed the prestigious New England region coordinating the Wool sales of the Ultra fine wool for Landmark. During this time, he also began managing the Thomas W Green (TWG) business and went on to concentrate on this business as it was founded by his Great, Great Uncle in 1905.
In 2020 he began Carmichael & Co Woolbrokers in conjunction with Macdonald & Co Woolbrokers.
Email jason@ccwool.com.au | Mobile 0477 710 221
Bernard Sheridan
Bernard has spent many years working in the wool industry. Firstly, as a wool classer and expert while overseeing some large shearing teams in the Central West of NSW.
In 1996 he began his wool brokering career as a Wool Adviser in the Wellington district. In 2004 he joined TWG Wool as a Wool Adviser and has continued with Carmichael & Co in 2020.
2021 was Bernard’s 50th year holding a Wool Classing Certificate.
Email bernardsheridan52@gmail.com | Mobile 0427 919 062
Wellington Depot – open Thursday and Friday + by Appointment
Chris Drum
Chris began his wool career in Wagga in 1999, employed by a local wool buyer/broker. After completing his wool classing certificate and wool appraisal course he quickly progressed to wool buying and advising clients on marketing their clip.
In 2009 Chris moved to Sydney to advance his career as a Senior Valuer and Auctioneer where he established a strong relationship with many of the exporters and industry stakeholders.
An opportunity in 2013 enabled Chris to move back to the country based at Cootamundra managing a brokering and private buying division. Throughout this role Chris has established a vast client base, providing leading market information and helping his clients achieve their business goals.
Email chris@ccwool.com.au | Mobile 0457 073 371
Cootamundra Depot – open Thursday and Friday + by Appointment
Reg Walls
Reg grew up in the local Guyra area where he worked in shearing sheds classing and ran a mulesing contracting team.
In 2001 he began working for TWG Wool as a storeman and trainee wool buyer and went on to become the main buyer. Reg now managers the wool buying and client advising work for Carmichael & Co Wool brokers.
Email reg@ccwool.com.au | Mobile 0409 548 750
Guyra Depot – open Monday to Friday
Steve Blyton
Steve has had a long association in the wool industry.
He began his career as a 17-year-old working for TWG Wool and has built up a strong clientele base and a reputable name in the Monaro region.
Steve now manages the Carmichael & Co Woolbrokering business based in Cooma.
Email steven@ccwool.com.au | Mobile 0418 106 044
Cooma Depot – open Monday to Friday
Les Storrier
Les worked in shearing sheds though the wool boom and by the late 80’s he started as a wool buyer in the TWG shed at Crookwell.
After gaining experience Les managed the store and went on to own the business. After a few changes the business is now owned by Carmichael & Co Woolbrokers where Les manages it.
Email crookwell@ccwool.com.au | Mobile 0429 830 568
Crookwell Depot – open Monday to Friday