What do you enjoy most about your position?
I love being at the helm of a successful third-generation family business with my long-serving staff members tending to our very loyal customers.
What is the best career advice you’ve ever received?
I’m not sure if I have ever had any professional advice, but I had some amazing mentors at the Herald and Weekly Times as a young advertising executive in the 80s, which has stood me in good stead on where I am today.
What is your favourite sport?
I love AFL. I’m a Melbourne Demons supporter, plus I don’t mind watching the cricket in the summer.
What’s an average day in your life look like?
No day is ever the same. There are never enough hours in the day to get everything done.
How do you relax after work?
I love going to see my newborn granddaughter Remi May after work.
Favourite movie of all time?
Shawshank Redemption – isn’t this everyone’s favourite?
What is your drink of choice?
I love a nice red wine from Tallis Wine in Dookie.
What’s your favourite holiday spot and why?
I love travelling to Europe due to my Dutch heritage.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why?
The superpower of speed so that everything could get done on time.
If you could choose a famous person to have dinner with, who would it be?
I would have dinner with Paul Hewson, aka Bono, and if I could choose a second person, it would be Gordon Sumner, aka Sting.
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