From dairy giant to tiny player: Miraka CEO Grant Watson
14 Apr, 2021 07:44 PM
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Miraka s new chief executive Grant Watson says the Maori cultural influence sets Miraka apart. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
Miraka s new chief executive Grant Watson says the Maori cultural influence sets Miraka apart. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
Laurilee McMichael is editor of the Taupo & Turangi Weekenderlaurilee.mcmichael@nzme.co.nzTaupoWeekender
It s eight weeks in and Miraka s new chief executive Grant Watson says that so far, it s been a steep learning curve. Information overload, he jokes. Lots to learn, lots to soak up. It s a big industry, that s for sure, lots of moving parts.
Dairy company Miraka has announced Grant Watson will replace Richard Wyeth as chief executive.
Grant Watson will replace Richard Wyeth as the new chief executive at Taupō-based dairy company Miraka. Wyeth announced his intention to resign in October. He had been at the helm of Miraka since early 2009 and was its first CEO. In making the announcement, the company’s board chairman Kingi Smiler said Watson’s appointment marked “another chapter in our company’s history as we embark on expanding our consumer products”. He had a strong history of leading sales and marketing of brands to global markets, said Smiler, and for the past 16 years had held senior executive roles. He was also a past winner of the New Zealand Young Executive of the Year.
Miraka announces new chief executive
17 Dec, 2020 01:00 AM
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The Miraka Board has announced Grant Watson as its new chief executive.
Dairy company Miraka is owned by a group of Māori trusts and sources milk from over 100 farms in the Central North Island region.
Watson s appointment marked another chapter in the company s history, Miraka chairman Kingi Smiler said.
Watson had held senior executive roles working across the value chain for the past sixteen years, and recently led the significant growth of Fonterra s Global Foodservice business, a position he held since 2015, Smiler said.
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Prior to that, Watson was the director of Tip Top and the former chief operating officer for McDonald s New Zealand. He was also a past winner of the New Zealand Young Executive of the Year, Smiler said.