HERD, Francis Oswald (Frank) OAM
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In the Australia Day Honours 2022, past student Frank Herd was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia for service to the meat processing industry and contribution to the community. The Managing Director of MC Herd, a Geelong based meat processing and export business, Frank is a leader in his industry as well as involved in community causes.
Founded in 1951 by Frank’s father and uncles, MC Herd has been a large part of Frank’s career and success. Frank is a founding member and former chairman of the Australian Meat Industry Council, as well as former director of the Australian Meat Processing Corporation, PrimeSafe Victoria and the Australian Red Meat Advisory Council.
Frank is also managing director of Challenge Meats, a value-adding and smallgoods manufacturing business established by Herds in the 1960s, and a director of HW Greenham & Sons Pty Ltd, which operates processing plants in Tasmania and Victoria.
Outside of the workplace, Frank is a keen supported of many community organisation, including Patron of Anglesea Life Saving Club, fundraiser and honorary member of St John of God Hospital and a life member of the Old Geelong Football Club. He is also a founding member of the Geelong College Foundation and led the Aquatics Centre Appeal as Key Gifts Chairman.
Frank attended The Geelong College from 1961 to 1972, entering in Grade 1. His father Fred Herd OGC 1939 had also attended the school, in addition to his uncles and cousins.
Frank was in Calvert House, serving as a House Prefect in 1972. He received multiple house colours, including Athletics, Football and Cross Country. This sporting achievement continued in other areas. Frank was on the Athletics Team for a number of years, including as Captain in 1972. He won the Nigel Boyes Trophy in 1972, for the aggregate winner of the open field games events. He was also a member of football teams throughout his time, reaching the 1st XVIII in 1972 and was often named one of the best players in match reports. Frank also played cricket throughout his time at the school.
Frank and wife Susan were married in 1981 and their children all attended the college.
In the Australia Day Honours 2022, past student Frank Herd was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia for service to the meat processing industry and contribution to the community. The Managing Director of MC Herd, a Geelong based meat processing and export business, Frank is a leader in his industry as well as involved in community causes.
Founded in 1951 by Frank’s father and uncles, MC Herd has been a large part of Frank’s career and success. Frank is a founding member and former chairman of the Australian Meat Industry Council, as well as former director of the Australian Meat Processing Corporation, PrimeSafe Victoria and the Australian Red Meat Advisory Council.
Frank is also managing director of Challenge Meats, a value-adding and smallgoods manufacturing business established by Herds in the 1960s, and a director of HW Greenham & Sons Pty Ltd, which operates processing plants in Tasmania and Victoria.
Outside of the workplace, Frank is a keen supported of many community organisation, including Patron of Anglesea Life Saving Club, fundraiser and honorary member of St John of God Hospital and a life member of the Old Geelong Football Club. He is also a founding member of the Geelong College Foundation and led the Aquatics Centre Appeal as Key Gifts Chairman.
Frank attended The Geelong College from 1961 to 1972, entering in Grade 1. His father Fred Herd OGC 1939 had also attended the school, in addition to his uncles and cousins.
Frank was in Calvert House, serving as a House Prefect in 1972. He received multiple house colours, including Athletics, Football and Cross Country. This sporting achievement continued in other areas. Frank was on the Athletics Team for a number of years, including as Captain in 1972. He won the Nigel Boyes Trophy in 1972, for the aggregate winner of the open field games events. He was also a member of football teams throughout his time, reaching the 1st XVIII in 1972 and was often named one of the best players in match reports. Frank also played cricket throughout his time at the school.
Frank and wife Susan were married in 1981 and their children all attended the college.