Our Team
Don Macdonald
Don completed wool classing at Sydney Technical College in 1975. He then spent the next eight years working as a woolclasser and a shearer, mainly in Western NSW. In 1984 Don joined a firm in Sydney where he worked as a valuer, auctioneer and wool adviser. In 1988 Don founded Lanoc Wool in Dubbo which was a very successful company and one of the largest regional wool stores in Australia. Don remained as the Manager of Lanoc for 23 years, then in April 2011 circumstances led to him leaving Lanoc and establishing a new wool brokerage: Macdonald & Co Woolbrokers.
Don has maintained an active role in the wool industry. He has served six years as Director on the Board of Australian Wool Innovation, previous to this he served as Director on AWEX, member of NSW Farmers Wool Committee and Chair of Inland Woolbrokers Association.
Don and his wife Kerrie, live on a property in the Molong district and have a cattle and sheep property at Tumut in the Eastern Riverina.
Email don@macwool.com.au | Mobile 0438 638 654
Andrew Mills
Andrew, or Millsy, as he is commonly known around Dunedoo, has been working with Don since 1997. Prior to that, Andrew studied Agriculture at Tocal College and worked for several years in agriculture from Hughendon to the Hunter Valley, and many areas in between.
In the twenty seven years at Lanoc Wool and now with Macdonald & Co, Andrew has worked in all areas of the operation, but in latter years has been largely responsible for wool valuing, auctioning and looking after clients in the areas mostly north and east of Dubbo.
Andrew also maintains a strong involvement in the industry through his role as chief wool steward at the Dubbo Show.
Andrew is currently a Director on the Board of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers and is the Northern region Broker representative on the National Auction Selling Committee (NASC).
Email andrew@macwool.com.au | Mobile 0437 841 004
Ian Sharp
Ian joined the wool trade in the late 60’s as a junior wool valuer with Country Producers which later became part of the Elders network.
Ian then enjoyed a long and distinguished career with Elders as wool adviser in Western NSW, head auctioneer and NSW Wool Technical Manager.
In 2011 Ian joined Macdonald & Co bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge with him.
Ian is our NSW Wool Technical Manager based at the Sydney Wool Selling Centre (Yennora), and looks after all requirements of Macdonald & Co’s wool selling operation – including sample inspection, wool valuation and auctioning.
Ian’s role also includes attending our clients’ shearing as required and give marketing and classing advice.
Email ian@macwool.com.au | Mobile 0429 037 187
Murray Bragg
Murray joined the team at Macdonald & Co Woolbrokers as a Wool Technical Adviser in 2022, based out of our Dubbo Woolstore.
Murray spent 20 years managing Beemery Station between Bourke and Brewarrina prior to joining our team. This was a largescale Merino breeding operation along with cattle in favourable seasons.
Earlier in his career, Murray spent several years as a Wool Technical Advisor for Elders under Ian Sharp. He was based in the Western Division and in the Central West of NSW.
Murray grew up in the Central Tablelands and has been in the rural industry and particularly the sheep industry all his life.
Email murray@macwool.com.au | Mobile 0427 747 370
Peter Walsh
Peter Walsh was raised at Nyngan NSW on a sheep and cropping enterprise.
After completing his schooling, Peter worked in the shearing industry for 10 years before joining Don Macdonald at Lanoc Wool as a wool presser.
Peter has progressed from shipping to wool store management building a knowledge base of the wool industry.
Peter has since been promoted to Wool Advisor and is servicing our Western NSW area.
Email peterw@macwool.com.au | Mobile 0417 842 377
Veronike Hartmeier
Veronike joined the team at Macdonald & Co Woolbrokers in 2022 as a storeperson and administrator which has since progressed into the position of Wool Advisor.
Previously, Veronike gained over 4 years of experience working at Moses and Sons Woolbrokers as a store manager, auctioneer, general administrator and in animal health merchandise. Veronike also has significant sheep husbandry experience.
Veronike has a Cert IV in Wool Classing and a Diploma in Agribusiness Management.
You will often find her on the road visiting clients around the Coonamble, Baradine, Tooraweenah & Gilgandra districts as well as auctioneering in Yennora.
Email veronike@macwool.com.au | Mobile 0437 913 771
Jeanine Reti
Jeanine has been working at Macdonald Woolbrokers in our Dubbo wool store in a number of capacities since 2021. Jeanine is one of our Wool Advisors and also our RWS Coordinator and Auditor.
Jeanine has spent over 30 years in the shearing/wool industry starting in New Zealand, before moving to Australia to further her career as a wool handler and presser. She has been a registered Australian wool classer for over 25 years, and continues to train wool handlers, pressers, and classers.
Jeanine has travelled the world competing in wool handling & shearing competitions and has represented New Zealand.
Email jeanine@macwool.com.au | Mobile 0429 269 385
