Taking over an apparently divided company:

I made it clear from day one that what went before me was history and was not relevant. My priority was to look to the future.

What he found at Golden Vale:

There was no question that morale had been hit, people had seen the company kicked around the media for months and months. There was an absence of leadership and direction and we needed some new blood.

Financial security:

That allows me take decisions I believe are right

The role of management:

The important role of management is to provide the vision and direction and identify key actions to be taken.

Marketing consumer foods:

Our aim is to suit the individual needs of the customer and not the collective need of the market.

The changes in the dairy industry:

Very early on, I decided that Golden Vale could not simply be a dairy company in the current climate. I've been in the dairy business for a long time and I know what's coming down the track.