About Us
Top tier strategy consultants. Food and agriculture specialists
Westbourne Foods was founded by Peter Cook after a long career working in Food and Agriculture and seeing so much potential for companies to profit and grow with the right strategy.
He brought two talented consultants into his team who shared his love of the land and wanted to be part of a sector that is so central to the Australian economy. With the combined backgrounds and experience of all three consultants, it made sense to create a strategy firm that specialises in Food and Agriculture.
At Westbourne, we see so much opportunity for companies to profit and grow with the right strategy, smart investment and strong management. Yet we also recognise major challenges that the sector needs to address, including our impact on climate change, sustainability and health.
We want to demonstrate that a company can be successful and have a positive impact on the world. We’re about developing solutions that create a strong Food and Agriculture sector and prosperity for the nation as a whole.
Meet the people behind Westbourne Foods
Peter Cook
Strategy and Operations
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Peter brings two decades of experience in manufacturing and operations for major FMCGs such as Kraft, Mars and SPC, and as a consultant for Global Management Consulting Firm, Kearney.
Drawing from his experience in strategy, operations and procurement, one of Peter’s greatest strengths is his ability to quickly identify opportunities for improvement. He is a strategic thinker who can see the bigger picture and identify the most effective solutions for sustainable, long-term growth.
Peter holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School, a Masters of Engineering from RMIT and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne.
When not in a factory or on a farm, he enjoys rock climbing, surfing, mountain biking and camping with his family. He recently took up trail running and is currently training for his first marathon.
Ana Garnek
Procurement and Supply Chain
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As a Procurement and Supply Chain specialist, Ana brings 20 years of experience leading successful projects for a large range of companies, including Coles, Nestle and Pepsico in South America and Australia.
Having worked for top-tier firms such as Kearney, Portland Group, and Logiworx, she has extensive experience in consulting across a wide variety of industries including FMCG, packaging, health, hospitality, retail, and logistics.
Ana brings a pragmatic, analytical approach to delivering value for clients. She has successfully delivered a wide range of projects across sourcing, process improvement and supply chain optimisation.
Ana holds a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering as well as a Masters in Technology Management from The University of New South Wales. She has lived in three continents, speaks fluent Spanish and English and enjoys running by the bay in her spare time.
David Benady
Transformation
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David is a business strategy specialist, focused on delivering practical, results-driven solutions. He understands how operational details work together with high-level insights to drive performance. He has 20 years’ experience in analytics, business design, and growth strategies across a breadth of industries, both in Australia and internationally.
Initially a lawyer, David transitioned from legal analysis and litigation to commercial consulting. He started at Strategy& before working directly with national and global names in retail, manufacturing, and private equity on growth, operations and cost reduction strategies.
He holds an honours degrees in Classics from Oxford and, in Australia, a Juris Doctor and Masters in Law, Policy and Business Administration. David is passionate about safeguarding children at risk so that they can thrive and realise their potential, and sits on multiple boards in social care and community health.
OUR VALUES
AMBITIOUS
We enjoy tough challenges and big goals. We design strategies and solutions that can transform your business.
RIGOROUS
Our structured, analytical, data driven approach allows us to identify effective solutions to the most complex problems
COLLABORATIVE
We recognise that the best results come from a co-productive, collaborative approach. Diversity in people, thinking and knowledge can solve the most difficult challenges.
PRAGMATIC
We design practical, workable solutions that your team can successfully implement
