Pacific Coast Eco Bananas managing director, Frank Sciacca, topped the field at the 2003 Management Excellent Awards in Brisbane on Friday November 7th to bring home the accolade of Rural Manager of the Year.

"Pacific Coast Eco Bananas has improved and protected natural resources; implemented staff development to achieve an effective workplace; and developed marketing strategies for product identification, price stability, control of market dynamics and consumer acceptance and education," Australian Institute of Management CEO Carolyn Barker said.