Due to his passion for human skills, Campbell is on a mission to help other self-motivated professionals to excel their career. Allow me to point out three examples of Campbell’s strengths.

Due to his passion for human skills, Campbell is on a mission to help other self-motivated professionals to excel their career. Allow me to point out three examples of Campbell’s strengths.

I met Campbell when he started as General Manager of IT at Bidfood (formerly Bidvest) and worked with him for almost 11 years – from 2008 to 2019. The company that I worked for at the time had been supplying network printers to Bidfood for a number of years and up until then it had been a very traditional transactional based relationship.  

Over the time that Campbell was at Bidfood we worked together and totally changed both the customer/vendor relationship and most importantly for Bidfood, how the print environment worked,  - saving Bidfood money, but also reducing the time the Support Office spent managing printing.

The basis of the change was open and clear communication, a mutual respect for, and understanding of, each other's businesses, and a desire to create something that worked for both companies.  

It became a very different relationship from what happens with most IT departments, where there is little value placed on relationships and a lot on perceived cost savings.


One of the things that I enjoyed most about working with Campbell was his openness and honesty. I always knew where I stood and it always felt like I was a part of the Bidfood team, not just someone who sold them stuff.  I know that my office based colleagues who also worked on the Bidfood account, in different areas, felt the same. I believe that this is the reason that our service team often went above and beyond - they felt valued.

Campbell helped me develop confidence in myself in that I didn't have to operate like the other salespeople in my industry and helped me become aware that my strengths are working with customers who don't fit the normal requirements.  He also helped me realise that I don't need to conform to how things have always been done to be successful.

When I changed companies, and was rebuilding my career, I reached out to Campbell for some help.  He helped me form a strategy on how best to reach new business and to build on existing relationships.  It was a strategy that proved to be very beneficial and, specifically, it helped me to win the business of one of New Zealand's largest companies.  

Campbell has a great ability to make you look at your own strengths and to build on them. He has compassion and patience, and an ability to really understand how people work as individuals.

Over the time that Campbell was at Bidfood we worked together and totally changed both the customer/vendor relationship and most importantly for Bidfood, how the print environment worked,  - saving Bidfood money, but also reducing the time the Support Office spent managing printing.

The basis of the change was open and clear communication, a mutual respect for, and understanding of, each other's businesses, and a desire to create something that worked for both companies.

It became a very different relationship from what happens with most IT departments, where there is little value placed on relationships and a lot on perceived cost savings.


One of the things that I enjoyed most about working with Campbell was his openness and honesty. I always knew where I stood and it always felt like I was a part of the Bidfood team, not just someone who sold them stuff.  I know that my office based colleagues who also worked on the Bidfood account, in different areas, felt the same. I believe that this is the reason that our service team often went above and beyond - they felt valued.

Campbell helped me develop confidence in myself in that I didn't have to operate like the other salespeople in my industry and helped me become aware that my strengths are working with customers who don't fit the normal requirements.  He also helped me realise that I don't need to conform to how things have always been done to be successful.

When I changed companies, and was rebuilding my career, I reached out to Campbell for some help.  He helped me form a strategy on how best to reach new business and to build on existing relationships.  It was a strategy that proved to be very beneficial and, specifically, it helped me to win the business of one of New Zealand's largest companies.

Campbell has a great ability to make you look at your own strengths and to build on them. He has compassion and patience, and an ability to really understand how people work as individuals.

He is very respectful and gets along with everyone. Campbell has an excellent rapport with people and his excellent communication skills allow him to connect with all kinds of people to inspire them to succeed.
His encouragement and guidance over the past 6 years has helped me to develop into a more confident person.

Campbell and I were colleagues for a few years, working in the digital arena.  He was managing the Digital Printing bureau and I was in sales. We both reported to the MD.

What really stood out for me was Campbell’s people skills – these particular skills were around his sincerity, integrity and more importantly how positively supportive he communicated with people.

Campbell often coached me on thinking through the way I communicated with clients (sales, non-promotional conversations and resolving issues), while enriching the relationship with them.

Because of the coaching on communication that Campbell provided, it was a subject that I became very interested in and continue to read about.  I consciously make an effort to communicate in a way that is uplifting, blissful and positive towards others.

On top of this Campbell has a great sense of humour and there are always great laughs to be had.

I have known Campbell for over 20 years as a client a colleague as a friend.

Thoroughly professional he brings clarity of thought, great listening skills and extensive understanding of IT issues and the market place.

He has a strong ability to communicate at all levels in a clear concise manner.

In my dealings with Campbell I have always found him to be honest, clear and bring subject matter expertise to any discussion.This has allowed our relationship to mature into a strong friendship over the years.

His ability to listen carefully coupled with strong analytical skills has helped me numerous times in both my professional and personal life.

I thoroughly endorse Campbell in his new venture and wish him well going forward.

Mike Hogg (ex owner RWA Recruitment)