The Ballad

[00:00.03] Eighteen years, a storied run,

[00:05.07] From China team to setting sun,

[00:09.59] A voice of calm, a guiding hand,

[00:14.37] A trusted soul across the land.

[00:19.16] Ashval launched, the shares came back,

[00:23.66] Bemis merged, no skill did lack,

[00:28.44] Orora’s path, divested clean,

[00:32.70] Vilinda built from vision seen.

[00:37.74] So here’s to Anthony, wise and true,

[00:42.26] A veteran through and through,

[00:45.19] Supportive, sharp, integrative mind,

[00:48.37] A legacy he leaves behind.

[00:55.81] HQ moved, the world evolved,

[00:58.73] Complex puzzles deftly solved,

[01:02.46] External dividends aligned,

[01:05.64] Solutions crafted, well-refined.

[01:09.37] Reliable, with grace he spoke,

[01:12.29] In every meeting, never broke,

[01:15.22] A communicator of the best,

[01:18.14] Now it’s time for well-earned rest.

[01:22.38] So raise a glass, let stories flow,

[01:26.10] Of all the ways he helped us grow,

[01:29.29] Though he retires, his mark will stay,

[01:32.22] In hearts and minds, day by day.

[01:45.76] Ashval launched, the shares came back,

[01:51.07] Bemis merged, no skill did lack,

[01:53.46] Orora’s path, divested clean,

[01:56.66] Vilinda built from vision seen.

[02:00.37] So here’s to Anthony, wise and true,

[02:04.36] A veteran through and through,

[02:06.74] Supportive, sharp, integrative mind,

[02:09.94] A legacy he leaves behind.

[02:19.23] HQ moved, the world evolved,

[02:22.41] Complex puzzles deftly solved,

[02:25.33] External dividends aligned,

[02:28.79] Solutions crafted, well-refined.

[02:31.98] Reliable, with grace he spoke,

[02:34.38] In every meeting, never broke,

[02:37.30] A communicator of the best,

[02:40.48] Now it’s time for well-earned rest.

[02:44.99] So raise a glass, let stories flow,

[02:48.44] Of all the ways he helped us grow,

[02:51.37] Though he retires, his mark will stay,

[02:54.82] In hearts and minds, day by day.