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Geoff Backman, M.Sc.

Manager, Business Development and Markets, Alberta Wheat Commissions

Geoff Backman is the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions Business Development and Markets Manager. Geoff joined the commissions in 2017 and focuses on domestic market development, logistics and industry alignment, as well as international development of free trade and promotion of Canadian wheat around the world. Prior to his current role, Geoff worked for Cargill’s MarketSense service where he offered marketing advice to farmers in the North West region of Saskatchewan as well as Alberta’s Peace River region. Geoff has a Masters from the University of Saskatchewan in Agricultural Economics.

Fiona Poynter

Agricultural Lead – Business Development, Argus

Fiona Poynter joined Argus in 2006, having begun her commodities career in the energy industry at Italian oil and natural gas producer Eni. Fiona leads Argus’ business development across agricultural commodities. Fiona spent 8 years working for Argus in Australia where she was responsible for the firm’s business development activities across a range of different commodities, with a particular focus on LNG and natural gas. She previously worked at Argus’ London headquarters as editor of Argus LNG Daily and Argus European Emissions. During her time at Eni, Fiona was responsible for gas sales to the company's UK-based industrial and commercial customers.

Bilal Muftuoglu

Deputy Editor of AgriMarkets, Argus

Bilal Muftuoglu joined Argus Media’s agricultural publication in April and is based in London. Bilal took on the deputy editor position, enhancing the report’s news and analysis coverage and liaising with different offices from around the world to help create a global report. He has been involved in the launch process of new crop prices. Bilal has been with Argus since 2018 but mostly covered European electricity markets before joining the AgriMarkets team.

Jade Delafraye

Global Editorial Manager, Agriculture, Argus

Jade Delafraye is responsible for Argus Media’s editorial products in the Agriculture markets globally, supported by a team of talented journalists and analysts working across the grains, oilseeds and vegetable oil markets. Jade has been with Argus since 2015 and has covered several commodities and energy markets over the years. She previously worked on maritime freight, edited the Argus LNG Daily report, and covered European electricity and biofuels markets. Prior to joining Argus, Jade worked as a political consultant and as diplomatic staff in a EU embassy. She holds degrees from Sciences Po Bordeaux, France, and an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economic and Political Science (LSE).