PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

BeanScene celebrates the latest industry appointments in the Australian coffee landscape.

HAMISH MCKINSTRY – DALLA CORTE AUSTRALIA NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Dalla Corte has announced Hamish McKinstry as its new National Sales Manager. Hamish has worked in the beverage industry for nearly eight years, starting off in the tea sector before making the switch to specialty coffee over five years ago. “In an industry dominated by two or three key brands that compete predominantly on price and aesthetic, there is a huge opportunity for new technology and we’re confident that Dalla Corte is the brand that will revolutionise the market here,” Hamish says. Hamish is excited to see specialty coffee continue to flourish in Australia, as new artisanal roasters emerge and the key specialty brands continue to push the boundaries of innovation and scale. Already seeing positive signs emerge on the other side of COVID, Hamish says with restrictions easing, the specialty coffee industry in 2022 will be stronger than prepandemic times.

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KIRSTEN POOLE SMITH – SUNTORY COFFEE SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER AUS Kirsten joined the Suntory Coffee Team in January as a Senior Key Account Manager and is based in Melbourne. Originally from New Zealand, Kirsten brings key account experience from the wine and specialty chemicals industries. Having a variety of roles across New Zealand, Canada and Australia. Kirsten is excited to take on this new challenge, bringing her passion for account management and love for coffee together. Within the past five years, Suntory Coffee has won Supplier of the Year at three of her largest accounts. No Pressure!

MELANIE MOKKEN – SUNTORY COFFEE ACCOUNT MANAGER Melanie Mokken is honoured to join the passionate and experienced Suntory Coffee team as a Key Account Manager. Strongly aligning with the organisational values, Melanie will be dedicated to contribute to Suntory Coffee’s vision to be the leader in sustainable fresh coffee in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. “I look forward to working with some of Australia’s favourite foodservice and retail companies and partnering with them on their coffee journey, providing them with a great coffee experience and innovative solutions,” she says.

ROSS QUAIL - HEMRO GROUP HEAD OF SALES ASIA PACIFIC To manage Hemro Group’s dynamic business environment and growth in the Asia Pacific, Ross Quail is taking over the new position as Head of Sales APAC. For almost two years, Ross has successfully managed and developed Hemro’s business in the South Asian and Pacific market. Before joining Hemro Group in 2020, he was successful in similar positions in the coffee industry and active in the Australian Specialty Coffee Association. Ross will be responsible for Hemro Group’s integrated Professional and Home Solutions for the entire APAC region, helping to promote best-incategory solutions for coffee grinding under the brands Mahlkönig, Ditting, Anfim, Hey Café. “I’m honoured to be at the helm of Asia Pacific Sales with such an innovative and leading coffee equipment manufacturer and a great team behind me,” Ross says.

ALEX VAN DER WOLDE – SUNTORY COFFEE QUALITY ASSURANCE PARTNER After spending the last three years at Suntory working in innovations developing new blends and a set of sensory skills, Alex van der Wolde has made the move to the quality team. In her new role, Alex will partner with various internal and external stakeholders to build a food safety and quality culture. “I’m looking forward to improving systems to deliver great quality coffee to our customers and consumers,” she says.