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JUNE 2, 2021
HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 3
BAHMAN SADEGHI,
owner of Meadow Gold Dairies Hawai‘i
OMoving A Gold Standard Forward
ne year ago, I stepped in to con- dairy, farming dairy cows, manufacturing promise to our customers and investing in tinue the 124-year legacy of industrial equipment, growing local feed our growth internally. Leading with these Meadow Gold Dairies Hawai‘i. or developing a career in shipping con- principles over the last year, we estab-
After dairy farming on Hawai‘i Island for tainers and logistics, I didn’t know that lished our new headquarters in Waipahu,
over 30 years, I couldn’t accept that this loved brand and all of the good it stood for would come to an end. Leading through the drama of last April’s public unfolding of bankruptcy and the challenges of start- ing over through a pandemic, it is clear to me that there is a greater plan for this re- silient brand and the people who continue to lead it forward.
the journey was preparing me for this in- credible responsibility of leading Meadow Gold today. I am lucky that I can bring all of myself and be supported by a team made of hundreds of years of collective experience and knowledge to imagine new possibilities. Together we are har- nessing that energy to start a whole new chapter and to become a better version of ourselves.
upgraded our Hilo plant facilities, pur- chased farmland on Hawai‘i Island for agricultural purposes and are launching a line of plant-based milks in the near future.
Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
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Looking back on my path, I hadn’t known then that I was preparing to take on this role now. While studying biochem- istry, working in finance, manufacturing
With this gift of leading Meadow Gold forward comes the responsibility of rising to the moment, and I am in awe of our team members for the work they’ve done over the last year in meeting the challenge through change and uncertainty.
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We are finding our way in doing just that by committing ourselves to two guiding principles: providing the Meadow Gold
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