Two early experiences at high school, being involved in the Young Enterprise Scheme and spending a work experience week at the Hubbards cereal factory, led Anna Subritzky to become interested in the FMCG sector.
She was fortunate to enter the industry via the Nestle Graduate programme and was part of the Maggi team. Jennifer Chappell, then Maggi's Marketing Manager and now CEO, was a great source of inspiration for Subritzky.
“I have no doubt she continues to inspire many new FMCG entrants now,” said Subritzky.
After her time at Nestle, Subritzky gained invaluable marketing experience at Heineken in New Zealand and the UK. She has also held various other roles across Marketing, Sales and Commercial, including working at an FMCG distributor in Australia and as the General Manager of SMEs and start-ups in New Zealand.
Over the years, Subritzky said she has had many enjoyable moments working with fantastic people to delivering strong commercial results. However, the leap into consulting has been the highlight, as she is currently the director of ACS Consulting Ltd.
Working on an ever-changing range of interesting projects with great people, accelerating growth for small businesses and supporting big businesses to stay nimble, all while striking the optimal work-life balance, has kept her motivated. She added that she would like to remind her younger self that it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
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