BOB AND SUE BERRY

BOB:

Position: Managing Director
Founded Whitestone Cheese in 1987
Top five cheeses: Windsor Blue, Vintage Windsor, Lindis Pass, Five Forks and Island Stream
What he always says: "Surround yourself with talented people and support them"
Proudest moment: The awards Whitestone Cheese holds, judged by our peers
He can't do without: My strongest supporter – my wife Sue
Favourite drink: Central Otago Pinot Noirs
He gets annoyed when: There’s not enough snow to ski in the winter and when it's too rough for boating in the summer
Advice to live by: Believe in yourself and never trust a banker

SUE:

Position: Co-founder of Whitestone Cheese
Started at Whitestone: 1987
Nickname: Suberry
Favourite cheese: Vintage Windsor Blue
What she always says: "There’s a front coming"
Proudest moment: Induction to the Columba College Business hall of Fame
She can’t do without: Family. Enjoying outdoors and sunshine, working in a vege garden
Favourite drink: Central Otago Pinot Noir
If she were an animal she'd be: A Persian cat
She gets annoyed when: People do not have good manners
Advice to live by: Always keep your sense of humour and surround yourself with people that make you laugh

SHANE EMERSON

Position: Production Manager
Started at Whitestone: 2010
Favourite Cheese: Aged Airedale
Proudest moment: Becoming a Dad
I can’t do without: My family
Favourite drink: Jim Beam
Favourite sport: Hockey
He gets annoyed when: People can’t think for themselves
Advice to live by: Don't take anything for granted, you don't know when it might be gone

ANNA MURPHY

Position: Marketing Manager
Started at Whitestone: 2021
Nickname: The one from Auckland
Favourite Cheese: Oamaru Blue, Vintage Five Forks
Favourite Drink: A crisp lager or a fruity Rosé
Hobbies: Snowboarding & making killer Spotify playlists
Can't do without: A tropical holiday escape in the middle of winter
Advice to live by: Things are never as bad as you think they are

JONATHAN EMERSON

Position: Cheesemaker
Started at Whitestone: 2011
Nickname:  Jony
Favourite cheese:  Windsor Blue
Favourite movie: Oldboy (the original)
He can’t do without: Books
Favourite drink: Coca Cola
If he were an animal he’d be: An otter
Advice to live by: The golden rule...

CAROLINE FORWARD

Position: Dispatch Customer Service Adminstrator
Nickname: Caro
Favourite Cheese: Five Forks & Round Hill
Can't do without: Morning coffee
Favourite drink: Bubbles or Hazy Beer
Most courageous moment: Backwards skydive
Advice to live by: If you are unhappy, you can change your reality

HANNAH MORE

Position: Sales Administrator
Nickname: Han
Favourite Cheese: Super Vintage Totara Tasty
Proudest moment: Buying my first home with my partner
She can’t do without:  Music, Coffee and her Fur Babies
Favourite drink: Coke Zero Sugar
What you're always saying: This is Hannah not Anna!

KATELYN NAYLOR

Position: Marketing Assistant
Started at Whitestone: 2022
Nickname:  The token Gen-Z
Proudest moment: Finishing the Milford Track
Can’t do without: My 10am peach tea
Favourite drink: A Scotts Apple Cider
If I was an animal: An otter
What am I always saying: "On this podcast I was listening to.."

MARIA DAVEY

Position: Auckland Sales Rep / Merchandiser
Started at Whitestone: June 2011
Nickname: Mia
Favourite Cheese: Windsor Blue  
What she always says: “Live in the moment”, “dance like no-one’s watching”.
Proudest moment: Becoming a grandma
She can’t do without:  Family/grandkids
Favourite drink: Marlborough Bubbles
If she were an animal she’d be: A pampered pooch
She gets annoyed when: Other people are right and I am wrong!!