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Hamish Reid

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Managing Director - Food & Fibre Systems at Pollination
📍 Australia

Hamish Reid is the Managing Director for Food & Fibre Systems at Pollination, leveraging over 30 years of experience in brand building and sustainability. His career spans roles at Fonterra, Danone, and Synlait, focusing on climate and nature-positive transitions for global food companies. He holds a B. Com from the University of Otago.

Outside of his corporate roles, Hamish is passionate about grassroots environmentalism. He co-founded the Project Litefoot Trust, a not-for-profit that partners with high-profile athletes to inspire New Zealanders and their community sports clubs to become more environmentally conscious and reduce their operational impact.

He co-founded the award-winning Project Litefoot Trust with professional golfer Michael Campbell, leveraging the spirit of sport to promote environmental action.

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Current Role
Managing Director - Food & Fibre Systems
Location
Australia
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Future Food Systems
He leads Pollination's global advisory practice focused on creating sustainable and resilient food systems and has spoken on financing this transition.
Sustainable Business
His career since 2005 has focused on embedding sustainability into business strategy, from founding Bluprint Consulting to leading sustainability at Synlait and Pollination.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Managing Director - Food & Fibre Systems
Pollination
9-2021 - 9-2022
Director, Sustainability, Brand, Beverages & Cream
Synlait Milk Limited
9-2017 - 9-2021
Director, Sustainability and Brand
Synlait Milk Limited
11-2006 - 3-2022
Co-Founder, Deputy Trust Chair
Project Litefoot Trust
11-2006 - 4-2018
Founder
Bluprint Consulting Limited
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Education
1987 - 1990
B.Com
University of Otago
1982 - 1986
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St Kentigern College
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