Hopefully 38 years in the industry makes me older and wiser. From opening the mail as a junior at 6am in the Reid Farmers office in Dunedin, attending weekly sales at Burnside when yardings were 300 prime cattle and 2000-3000 sheep sold every week.

I began as a Junior Agent servicing the Taieri, Otago Peninsula, transferring to Heriot, Roxburgh and Clinton. Livestock Manager for PGG and then joining the RLL team as an Auctioneer / Livestock Manager and Shareholder. RLL has been a terrific small company and I thrive on honesty and loyalty.

I specialise in On-farm Livestock and Clearing sales, Valuations in Machinery and Stock and enjoy the weekly Auction sales giving customers the best competitive choice for selling their livestock.

My wife Jo and I run a small farm on the Taieri and in my spare time - I mow the lawn, operate a small Ag Contracting business with my brother. We keep in touch with our daughters who are teaching and nursing and son who is off to Lincoln soon.

I have a keen interest in Rugby and have just finished managing the successful 1st XV team for John McGlashan.

I am proud to be involved as Auctioneer for Otago Medical Research Foundation, Ronald McDonald House and the Cancer Ball in Dunedin and various other worthy causes when available

Favourite quote or words you live by? - "Get Sh*t Done!"