Top 7 Quotes & Sayings by Gary Hirshberg

Explore popular quotes and sayings by Gary Hirshberg.
Last updated on November 24, 2024.
Gary Hirshberg

Gary Hirshberg is an American businessman. He is the former chief executive officer of Stonyfield Farm, the world's leading organic yogurt producer, based in Londonderry, New Hampshire. He joined the company just after its founding in 1983 and stepped down in 2011, but continues to serve as Chairman. He frequently speaks on topics including sustainability, organic agriculture and the profitability of green business.

Born: 1954
I believe in the power of one.
Quality, quality, quality: never waver from it, even when you don't see how you can afford to keep it up. When you compromise, you become a commodity and then you die
The secret to my success is I know what I don't know and I hire people smarter than me. — © Gary Hirshberg
The secret to my success is I know what I don't know and I hire people smarter than me.
My counsel to entrepreneurs is to 'own' a region, 'own' a market, 'own' a segment. Create something you can defend. Don't get hung up on the idea that you have to go national.
There can be no progress on climate change without strong and aggressive leadership from the White House. While we have been frustrated that it took until now, we find that the President’s plan contains plenty of smart proposals and pathways for action. Stonyfield stands firmly behind the President's vision.
We as consumers really do have the right to know what's in our food.
Superior quality is a prerequisite to entering the game. By definition, an entrepreneur is undercapitalized relative to the status quo. Therefore, if you enter a product that is either at parity with the leaders, or not as good, you won't even get to the starting line.
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