JOE BERRY AWARD

2025 WINNER

Holly Gregory

Assistant Brand Manager – Arnott’s Group

Holly Gregory is the Assistant Brand Manager for Tim Tam at Arnott’s, where she spearheads innovation for Australia’s iconic chocolate biscuit. Holly brings a passion for continuous improvement and brand excellence to the Arnott’s portfolio.

2025 Finalists

Top Tier talent

Wade Rule

Commercial Manager • Coles

Wade Rule is the Commercial Manager overseeing Coles Group’s two new automated distribution centres, where he drives strategy and performance for next-generation supply chain operations. 

Ellyn Bruce

Marketing Manager – SC Johnson

Ellen Bruce is the Marketing Manager for SC Johnson, leading end-to-end strategy and execution for the Home Cleaning portfolio across Australia and New Zealand. Ellen champions thoughtful, core-complementary innovation while steering iconic brands like Toilet Duck to continued growth.

James Gardner

Commercial Ranging Lead – Woolworths

James Gardner is the Commercial Ranging Lead at Woolworths Supermarkets, where he secures distribution-centre capacity and orchestrates the rollout of new product lines nationwide. James now channels his passion for transformation and disruptive thinking into ensuring every Australian household can enjoy an ever-evolving range.

Jay Allison

Category Manager for Book • Amazon Australia

Jay Allison is the Category Manager for Books at Amazon Australia, leading range, pricing, and customer-first initiatives for the retailer’s founding category. Jay curates knowledge for readers while driving innovative retail solutions.

Melissa Matteo

Business Category Manager • Coles

Melissa Matteo is a Business Category Manager at Coles Group, where she shapes category strategy and drives growth initiatives across the supermarket’s national portfolio. Motivated by colleagues’ success stories, she entered the Joe Berry Award to share four forward-thinking retail strategies and deepen connections with leaders throughout the industry.

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