Premium quality stone fruit grower and packer Swan Hill Woorinen Victoria Australia. Stone fruit export sales. Stone fruit farm growing peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots

MANAGING DIRECTOR

GAETHAN CUTRI

Gaethan was born and raised on the farm, and then went away to study Law and Commerce (with Honours). He went on to work for one of the country's most respected Law firms, before returning to the farm in 2004. Gaethan now acts as Chief Executive Officer for Cutri Fruit.

Since returning to the farm Gaethan has won many coveted awards and has taken the farm to the next level, due to his dedication to the business and his love of systematisation and perfection. 

Gaethan also has a passion for all things sport, and has represented Australia in numerous activities, including for road cycling, one of his great loves.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & DOMESTIC SALES MANAGER

DION SANTAMARIA

Dion grew up in Tasmania and completed a Commerce/Law degree from the University of Tasmania in 1992. Dion is married to Gaethan’s sister Lisa and has been coming to the farm for 20 years. In July, 2014 Dion resigned from his role at Macquarie Bank to take on the roles of CFO and Domestic Sales Manager for Cutri Fruit.

Dion has worked in Finance, Business Management and Business Development roles for BHP, Spotless, GE and Macquarie Bank. Dion worked for Macquarie Bank in Sydney for 7 years in Banking and Finance and Agricultural Funds Management. In his time at Macquarie, Dion spent 3.5 years working in the Macquarie Pastoral Fund and was a key member of the team that established and expanded the operating company into one of Australia’s largest landholders.

Dion’s favourite piece of fruit oscillates between a June Sweet yellow nectarine and a Dapple Dandy plum.

DOM CUTRI

Gaethan’s father Dom is still involved in the business, though he has taken a big step back in recent years. 

He has had a strong presence in public office and as a spokesman of the Australian stone fruit industry for over thirty years. He was the inaugural president of the stone fruit industry body, “The Australian Stone Fruit Growers Association”, currently known as “Summerfruits Australia Limited”, and was the inaugural president of the Victorian stone fruit industry association, the “Victorian Summer Fruit Council”. Dom has also recently sat on the International Advisory Committee to Horticulture Australia Limited.

GM ORCHARD OPERATIONS

MICK TEMPINI

Mick has stone fruit in his blood, growing up and working on a local stone fruit farm his whole life, before then going away to study computing at the University of Bendigo. Post-study, Mick then had various banking roles, before realising his passion belonged on the farm. When he returned to the region, he then had his own farm for 21 years, and in this time completed a Diploma of Horticulture and a Diploma of International Trade.

Mick was recently the President of the Swan Hill Summerfruit Association (for approximately 5 years) and is a CFA volunteer for over 20 years, serving as Captain for 8 of those years. And in all his free time (!) he likes to spend quality time with his wife and three teenage children.

Being a part of such an innovative, progressive and tech-driven business is what excites Mick most about Cutri Fruit.



His favourite piece of fruit to eat is a white peach, perfectly kissed by the sun.

BLEMISH MACHINE OPERATOR

LILIAN WU

Lilian(Lili for short) sets up and monitors all the data connected to the MAF RODA computer system to grade the fruits. She oversees all the fruit sorting staff and ensures they have adequate fruits for sorting at each sorting station and ensures all packers are getting the right quality fruit to pack. It’s a technical system that means Cutri Fruit only packs and sends out the highest quality fruits!

Lili was born in Guangdong, China, and came to Swan Hill in October 2017, when she worked as a sorter, and since then she has never left! As a quick learner, fueled with passion and a positive attitude, wherever Lili is needed, she goes. If you can’t find her in front of the computer screens, she should be running around the whole factory, keeping a keen eye that everything is running smoothly.

Lili is a volunteer firefighter, just like her partner Matt. They spend all their free time together traveling, cycling, camping and watching movies. When Lili isn’t working or relaxing with Matt, she can be found running her online handicraft business. She always keeps herself busy, and believes that life is short, and should be lived to its fullest.



Lili’s favorite stone fruit is the one that can be quickly set up for the blemish machine!

OFFICE MANAGER

GREG KNIGHT

Greg has been working with Cutri Fruit for over ten years, and is the gatekeeper of all payments, so make sure you're always nice to Greg!!

Greg has worked as an Accountant for over fifteen years, working for Fortune 500 Companies in Melbourne. Greg splits his off-season time between Cutri Fruit and music teaching (currently teaching 40-50 students a week), and has also played in local and Melbourne bands, indulging his passion in music, as well as career in Accounting. Greg is a seriously good guitarist.

His favourite piece of stone fruit is the one that gives the quickest return of payment.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM MANAGER

JASON BRUTON

Jason leads the Development Team and is responsible for everything involved with development of new blocks of land, machinery and equipment maintenance, including supervising installation of irrigation, trellis and netting. There's a lot of exciting work happening within and around the orchards, so Jason is a pretty busy fella! He's pretty much the guy responsible for bringing all Gaethan's big-thinking visions to life, and no development is too much for Jase.

Jason is a born and raised local, and a dedicated family man. So dedicated, in fact, that he has two of his grown sons, his brother and his nephew working within his team.

His favourite piece of fruit is going to be one of the ones that grows under the new netted area, a development he's particularly proud of.

HEALTH & HYGIENE COORDINATOR - WOOD WOOD

PARMINDER SINGH

Pammi has been working with Cutri Fruit for more than nine years. He has worked his way through all areas of the business, first starting as a Farm Hand in Woorinen, then gradually taking on more and more responsibility.

Pammi's role of Health & Hygiene Coordinator at the Wood Wood stonefruit and avocodo orchards sees him managing the farm in a way that has surpassed all expectations. We are all super proud of Pammi, and value the pride he takes in his role.

When he can, Pammi likes to spend time with his family, either here in Australia, or visiting them back in India.

Pammi's favourite piece of fruit is a Dapple Dandy plum (the Wood Wood property grows some of the most delicious plum varieties available). He makes a mean spicy plum chutney with it.

PRUNE/THIN/PICK COORDINATOR - WOORINEN

AVNEET GILL

Avneet has been working with Cutri Fruit for over eight years. His initial role within the business was as Nursery Manager. He now coordinates the primary orchard activities around pruning, thinning and picking at our Woorinen locations.

Anveet was born and raised into a farming family, and has a Bachelor of Commerce in India. Since being in Australia he has completed his Production Horticulture and Wholesale Nursery qualifications. He has been working in the horticulture industry for more than nine years.

Avneet also took a recent leap of faith and started his own pizza franchise. If you want great pizza, head to Pizzahood!

Avneet is a huge fan of motor sport racing and loves the Bathurst 1000.

Avneet's favourite piece of fruit is a perfectly ripe, in-season fresh peach. He loves to eat them straight off the tree, hot from the sun.

HEALTH & HYGIENE - WOORINEN

STEVE GALLAGHER

Steve can be found doing any task around the farm at any given time of the day. He is the general go-to man for odd jobs. His absolute specialty across all tasks is pruning, with Gaethan constantly being heard saying "he's a beautiful pruner"!

Steve loves riding his motorbike offroad in his spare time and is fond of fishing.

His favourite piece of stone fruit is a white peach, eaten fresh off the tree.

PRUNE/THIN/PICK COORDINATOR - WOOD WOOD

BALJINDER MAAN

Baljinder has been working with Cutri Fruit for over eight years. His initial role within the business was as Nursery Manager. He now coordinates the primary orchard activities around pruning, thinning and picking at our Wood Wood farm.

Baljinder and his wife have opened and run Swan Hill's best Indian restaurant. Be sure to call into Kebab & Curry Hut when you're next in Swan Hill.

Baljinder's favourite piece of fruit is a yellow peach. He loves to make peach gujiya with them.

DISPATCH COORDINATOR

Lakhwinder Singh Randhawa (LUCKI)

Lucki has been a part of the team for over 4 years. Lucki oversees and manages all the dispatch operations of the business, one of the busiest areas within the factory. He has a streamlined team working under him to make sure we can continue to deliver our fresh products on time, every time. When he’s not in the factory during the packing months, you can find him out in the field pruning, thinning and spraying.

Born in Punjab, India, Lucki is a proud Sikh. In his downtime, Lucki can be found playing soccer or spending time with his young, growing family.

Lucki’s favourite piece of fruit is a white nectarine or a yellow peach, simply eaten fresh from the tree.