Welcome Chinese speaking consumers to your brand story through WeChat storytelling, sampling and home delivery in China. Contact me if you are a wine producer keen to sell more into China or if already distributing, to gain insight and feedback through qualitative research and consumer sampling.

My international experience with retailers and manufactures in many countries has given me strong operational and sourcing expertise.My cross cultural relationship skills are a huge asset to many clients. Senior executive experience with global players like Chiquita Brands and Angas Park Fruit enable me to add value at board level with any client.

- Commenced a national nut and snack food business- Developed and implemented strong business plans to maximise growth- Created international financial and budgetary systems company wide- Implemented global sourcing- First direct import snack supplier to Walmart, North America- Established network of company offices in Asia and North America- Worked with state and federal government to attract export funding

� Led the acquisition team for Chiquita Brands South Pacific Board � Successful acquisition and appointed Group General Manager after completing major strategic improvements plan � Responsibility for 700 staff � Acquired major Research and Development funding from Government body � Overall responsibility for all Angas Park operations including extensive fruit orchards � Communication with all major supermarket chains nationally �… Show more � Led the acquisition team for Chiquita Brands South Pacific Board � Successful acquisition and appointed Group General Manager after completing major strategic improvements plan � Responsibility for 700 staff � Acquired major Research and Development funding from Government body � Overall responsibility for all Angas Park operations including extensive fruit orchards � Communication with all major supermarket chains nationally � Developed exceptional ability within the industry in showing strong leadership and implementation of systems across diverse businesses Show less

� Successfully managed Chiquita businesses with a combined turnover of $100m � Responsibility for 300 staff � Instrumental in implementing major change from large family business to multi-national corporate base � Set strategic for growth and development in each individual business segment. This included Chiquita Nibbles, growth of $1m to $17m in 10yrs, establishment of major hydroponic tomato operation in Virginia � Developed in-house… Show more � Successfully managed Chiquita businesses with a combined turnover of $100m � Responsibility for 300 staff � Instrumental in implementing major change from large family business to multi-national corporate base � Set strategic for growth and development in each individual business segment. This included Chiquita Nibbles, growth of $1m to $17m in 10yrs, establishment of major hydroponic tomato operation in Virginia � Developed in-house merchandising team to efficiently use grower funded marketing dollars � Managed Fruit Express a specialist produce carrying business � Reported to the Board managed growth plans, detailed budgeting of $100m business. � Elected to South Australian Produce Credit as an independent director � Developed University of Adelaide graduate program � Developed Chiquita funded horticultural research project with SARDI � Hands on experience in working with growers Show less

Family owned market businessBegan on trading floor of market standAdvanced to Assistant General Manager whilst completing tertiary accounting qualificationMarket floor sales with greengrocers and supermarkets