Our Dedicated Staff...
Classer/Store Manager
Jim Stanley
Jim commenced employment with A.M.M.O.Ltd in October 1989.
Qualifications: Jim attended Narrandera TAFE to obtain his Professional
Wool Classer’s Certificate before learning mohair classing on the
job at A.M.M.O.Ltd
Jim has recently taken on a more active role in the overall supervision
of the warehouse and its processes, as well as taking a key role at Auction
and sale time. He has taken over the representation of AMMO at Angora
Industry events and is still available for on-farm classing appointments.
Employment History: Jim worked as a storeman in a manufacturing firm
for 10 years and worked for a local shearing contractor from 1985 to 1989
prior to commencment with AMMO.
Senior Technical Officer
Craig Clancy
Craig commenced employment with A.M.M.O.Ltd in August 1990
Qualifications: Certificate of Technology (wool handling and wool production
– specialty fibres included) Melbourne College of Textiles 1985
& 1986. Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Wool and Fibre Marketing),
completed at the Melbourne College of Textiles in December 1994.
Employment History: Craig was employed by a Gippsland based shearing
contractor (1979-1985) and he was then employed by a mainstream wool broker
operation (Elders) as a mohair classer. Later he was promoted to overseer
of their mohair classing department from 1987 – 1989 where his role
involved quality assurance. He also worked in wool typing and valuing
in their objective interlotting department (1989 – 1990).
Craig has now moved to a permanent part-time position with AMMO Ltd as
its Snr Technical Adviser - stepping away from the management role following
recent health issues. Craig's role is to assist with classing and to monitor
lines and consignments and offer advice to directors and producers regarding
uniformity of lines and classing procedures. He assist Jim at Auction
and is available to producers for advice on shearing and flock composition.
Involvement with Angoras: Craig has been involved with mohair growing
and angora breeding in East Gippsland with his parents since 1976. At
various stages throughout this time, their angora numbers exceeded 500
animals. their current flock of 200 comprises African and Texan bloodlines.
