Anthony Di Pietro

Agribusiness

Di Pietro is Group CEO of Premier Fresh Australia, whose farming and marketing operations cover all major Australian markets, with farms in Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Goulburn Valley Victoria. He has advocated for an 'Australian-led Asian food boom' and participated in the Victorian Government's 2013 Food Trade initiatives into Asia. In March 2019, he became a founding director of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance, serving as its Chair for the 2021 calendar year and remaining active as of October 2025.

Melbourne Victory FC

Di Pietro joined the Melbourne Victory FC board in 2006 and became chairman in January 2011, serving until June 2023. Under his oversight, the men's team achieved a trophy treble in 2015 (Championship, Premiership, FFA Cup) and won the 2017–18 Championship, plus Australia Cup titles in 2015 and 2021. The women's team won the 2018–19 Premiership and three Championships, including back-to-back titles in 2020–21 and 2021–22. He also oversaw visits by Liverpool (2013), Juventus (2016), and Manchester United (2022), with the Liverpool match drawing a record crowd of 95,446 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Did You Know?

• Di Pietro delivered the occasional address to graduating students in the University of Melbourne's Business and Economics faculty.
• He attended John Paul College for high school.
• The Liverpool friendly in July 2013 drew 95,446 people, a record crowd for a football match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
• Di Pietro was announced as a director of Essendon Football Club on 30 October 2025, then became Vice President on 11 March 2026.