our Team


Grant Crothers,
CEO


Since obtaining his Bachelor of Business Studies (Marketing) in 1980, Grant has spent all but three years of his career working in the dairy industry and mostly as an Executive Director and shareholder. Married, with three children, Grant co-founded Burra Foods in 1991 with his brother William and has seen the company grow from five employees to its current size. Whilst citing a variety of career highlights, more recently the relocation to Tokyo in 2000 and 2001 to establish the Japan Branch Office stands out.




Nick Adamson,
GM Marketing & Innovation


Nick started with Burra Foods in 1999, taking responsibility for the engineering and product development team. He has a Chemical Engineering degree and a PhD and held the post of Factory Manager from 2001 until 2004.



David Grimmond
General Manager Operations

David commenced work with Burra Foods in March 2008 and is responsible
for the Operations Department. David has had over 20 years experience in
the dairy industry, which included running several plants overseas.

    


Reno Tomaino,
Supply Manager


Life has come full circle for Reno, who started his career at Korumburra Butter Factory, now the home of Burra Foods. After 35 years with Murray Goulburn in various production and senior management roles he brought this wealth of experience back to Korumburra and Burra Foods in 2002.

Reno Tomaino



Raymond So,
Financial Controller/Company Secretary


Raymond has been responsible for the financial control of all the Crothers family companies since 1991. He has an MBA in addition to being a Chartered Accountant. He has extensive experience in international companies in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore.



Keiichi (Ken) Horie,
Marketing Manager, Japan Branch Office


Keiichi (Ken) holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Chemistry from Tohuku University and has worked in Japan, US and New Zealand with the Kanematsu Corporation. Ken joined Burra Foods in 2003, from the Organo Corporation where he was Manager of the Foodstuffs Division and prior to that was Manager of the Marketing Department.


Gert Els
Manufacturing Accountant


Gert commenced work with Burra Foods in May 2008 and is responsible for the finance department at our Korumburra Plant. Gert has had previous experience in accounting in the dairy industry.

    


Helen Falls
HR Manager


Helen Falls joined Burra Foods in 2002 and is responsible for manufacturing services - recruitment & training. Helen is a food technologist with a wide range of previous experience in safety, quality and production.

 

 

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