Chris Quin: Foodstuffs CEO On Covid, Leadership & Life

Chris Quin is the CEO of Foodstuffs North Island, a business with over $10 billion in turnover, 24,000 employees and more than 400 stores across brands like New World, Pak’nSave, and Four Square.This is part of the Chris Quinn story- a look at the man behind the title.We talk about losing both of his parents at a young age, the lessons that shaped how he leads today.We get into career setbacks, including missing out on the CEO role at Telecom and what that taught him about resilience.There’s some great management lessons and insight into what makes a strong leader, from a guy who has done it at the highest level imaginable for a very long time. And lots of fascinating insights about running 400 grocery stores through the pandemic when Kiwis were panic buying toilet paper, and the reality of leading a team of people who face abuse or violence on a daily basis.This is a masterclass on what it takes to lead at the very top. I loved meeting and getting to learn more about CQ and I’m sure you will too.***Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors, Generate.Generate is an award-winning KiwiSaver provider with a track record of delivering strong long-term returns for their clients- you can see their latest returns for yourself on their website.I became a client when they came on board as the show sponsor and it’s been a gamechanger for me personally- I’m kicking myself for not doing it years earlier.You can book a no obligation chat with one of their awesome KiwiSaver advisers at generatekiwisaver.co.nz/domThe issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their Product disclosure statement see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/pdsPast performance does not guarantee future returns.And just a reminder — everyone’s situation is different, so I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.