b"H E R E C O M E S The Next Gen What drives the Johnsons is their loveoverseas. And it's possible that the apple hasn't of family and community. With eightfallen far from the tree. 'I'm starting a pet-food children in the next generation, Mark line for small mammals,' says Lily. 'We've got and Robbie are hopeful that the businesssome customers in southeast Asia that are will remain in the family into the future. interested, and I formed a relationship with some of them when we went overseas lastFifth generation Johnsons Lily, Cody and year. Dad didn't expect that to happen!' Jordi have started working in the family business, and while Mark is confident theSays Cody, 'I feel pretty lucky to have grown up business will yield plenty of opportunities forin this business and this family. Dad, my uncle them, he's encouraging them to gather someand grandpa always have my back. There's experience and skills first. Marks daughter,been no pressure to be in the business, but Lily, who started off in shipping, is nowDad taught me things as I was growing up studying agricultural science and workingthat made me want to be in it.'in the purchasing department part-time. Meanwhile, his son, Cody works in Robbies eldest daughter, Jordi, works in sales production and maintenance.for Johnsons Natural Formula, the companys horse feed range. 'I'm really excited to work with Like their dad before them, they boththe next generation and continue what my occasionally accompany Mark on tripsfamily has been doing for 100 years,' she says. JOHNSONS100 YEARS IN THE MAKINGTHE FIRST CENTENARY 109"