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Roger Campbell is as comfortable in a processing plant as he is on a pig farm or in a laboratory.
Profiling prominent pork people
The author with Graeme Crook and Tabitha Alexa of Alexa Piggeries in Queensland, relaxing at the 2014 Pan Pacific Pork Expo.
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FOR some reason I re- cently reviewed my 2008 Australian Pork News- paper columns – begin- ning appropriately with January and February.
laboratory and into the hands of consumers, vet- erinarians, producers, businesses and more.
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by BRENDON CANT
Both featured pork per- sonalities of the Western Australian variety.
As all who know him acknowledge, Roger loves to talk pigs, pork, science, sauvignon blanc, Colling- wood and golf – so, if you’re into any of those topics, give him a call on 0407 774 714.
This year I’ve widened my net to catch three na- tional identities, all of whom have made, and continue to make, signifi- cant contributions to Aus- tralia’s pork industry.
• Russell
Australian Pork Pro- ducers Association execu- tive officer
and that aligns well with the values of the 70-year old family business he runs.
Graeme Crook, founder and chief executive of- ficer of Striped Tech- nologies
Before I do, however, here’s who I highlighted back in 2008 and the or- ganisations they were aligned with.
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Worth noting is that many have relocated – some for greener pastures, some for retirement, some have sadly passed and some were moved on:
• Ron Penn – Perth Pork Centre general manager
It was always a pleasure.
• Dr Bruce Mullan – De- partment of Agriculture and Food Western Aus- tralia
• Graeme Dent – West Australian Pork Producers Association president
A challenging time for Greig, but one he’s managed by seamlessly adopting functional tech- nologies, appropriately delegating, and thinking and acting strategically. Roger Campbell, di- rector at RG Campbell Advisory
• Dr Chris Brennan – producer and Australian
• Chris Keene – former producer and former West Australian Pork Producers Association president
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• Dr Rob Wilson – Wan- dalup Farms general man- ager
• Brad Thomason – D’Orsogna managing di- rector
He’s been at the helm for the two-year life (so far) of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has lim- ited travel between the D’Orsogna headquarters in Western Australia and its Melbourne production facility.
I worked closely with Graeme when he was the Pork CRC research man- ager.
• Daph Kavanagh – Aus- tralian Pork Limited
With his background in zoology and information technology blending the best of both worlds, these days he brings a holistic perspective – from ideas and proposal develop- ment, project facilitation and management, and identifying grants and funding opportunities to delivering outcomes that benefit his diverse client portfolio.
• Reg Maddock – ‘Dan- danning’ Mukinbudin
I understand Graeme is currently working on a unique naturally devel- oped rat repellent tech- nology called RatBlok, with possible applications for other pest species, including feral cats and foxes.
• Graham Smythe – former Watsons Livestock manager
Not only one of the pork industry’s great charac- ters, but also a profound contributor to the sector.
• Lou Giglia AM – Westpork chair
I’m proud to list Roger as a mentor of mine.
• Neil Ferguson – West- pork general manager
During my 10 or so years managing commu- nications for Pork CRC, he was its chief executive officer.
• Dr Kim Nairn – Portec veterinarian and producer • Errol Howard – Wan-
He is also busy with Western Australia-based data analytical company InterpreData, plus sev- eral projects relevant to the pork industry – from traceability to bench- marking, product devel- opment and innovations.
namal producer
• Dr Darryl D’Souza –
Under his 13-year stew- ardship of Pork CRC, Australia’s research into pig welfare, pig health, pork eating quality and the environmental im- pacts of pork production, led the world.
Australian Pork Limited research and innovation general manager
•David Chown – Ser- pentine producer
• Richard Evison – Great Southern Pig Company production manager.
Roger effectively and, for the most part, smoothly transformed pork research from the
If you think Graeme can assist you and your busi- ness, give him a call on 0417 805 422.
As we move into 2022, the three pork personali- ties top of my mind – for no particular reason and in no particular order – are:
He’s always up for a chat.
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He values family values
Greig Smith, managing director at D’Orsogna
Appointed MD of this leading Australian small- goods manufacturer in June 2019, Greig’s man- agement style is collabo- rative – at least from what I’ve observed at quite close quarters.
He brings out the best in the company’s employees by empowering them, while leading, encour- aging and educating at the same time.
A strong character and modestly confident, Greig is very grounded.
Greig Smith surrounded himself with a smallgoods smorgasbord in 2019 when appointed D’Orsogna
managing director. www.porknews.com.au