Kris Lloyd is Head Cheese Maker and a specialist of goat and cow cheeses, producing fresh, white mould and matured cheeses. Kris has always had a passion for artisan food, but creating it herself was something that she never considered.
“My business happened a little by accident,” Kris says. “My instant love for the process (largely fermentation) and the creativity cheese making allowed was the core to the deep passion I now have and continue to have for my craft.”
Mentors and role models Kris has had many role models as a young woman and over her business career that have inspired her to achieve her best, take risks and understand the “complexities that a business can bring.” Recognition of industry women Kris thinks that it is most definitely possible for a greater awareness of women in the cheese making industry in Australia.
“I sometimes think it is perceived as a male role given it is mostly un-elegant and quite heavy work. Indeed most artisan cheese makers are female in Australia.”
Kris Lloyd has been inducted into the Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame in 2013.
The Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame honours and celebrates Australian female business owners who demonstrate an inspiring and aspiring business journey. To learn more about Kris Lloyd, visit her Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame profile.
