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Biography<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grant Leach – 26 Seasons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grant is an experienced leader in FMCGs and has extensive experience and success in commercialising mission critical start-ups. He has worked in NZ\u2019s larger brand agencies prior to establishing his own agency, specialising in DTC and B2B for FMCGs and Pharmaceutical brands. More recently Grant led the commercialisation and significant growth of start-up FMCG businesses in the \u2018Better for Me\u2019 space, where the products were sold to Retailers, both in NZ and offshore. Grant joined 26 Seasons as CEO in May 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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