Ian became Acting Chief Executive Officer on 21 July 2008. He has had extensive experience in the international food and beverage industry with Unilever in Australia, Canada and Europe and Cadbury Schweppes in Australia and the UK. Prior to his retirement in 2000 he was Managing Director Global Confectionery and Board Director of Cadbury Schweppes plc based in London. Since leaving Cadbury Schweppes Mr Johnston has advised a broad group of private companies and was briefly a non-executive Director of Coles Group Limited in 2001. Mr Johnston is a Director of Goodman Fielder Limited. He has been a Director of Foster's Group Limited since September 2007.
Jamie became Managing Director, Australia, Asia and Pacific in August 2006. He was previously Managing Director, Foster's Wine Estates. Jamie joined Foster's in April 2000 as Managing Director Trade Asia Pacific before transferring to the Wine Trade Operational Review in the role of Chief Operating Officer. Before joining Foster's, Jamie held numerous management roles with Allied Domecq in the UK and Asia Pacific.
Martin became Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary in August 2006. Martin joined Foster's as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel in July 2005. He was previously Company Secretary and Chief General Counsel of Southcorp Limited, Chief General Counsel to the Pacific Dunlop Group of Companies and a Managing Partner of national law firm Freehills. Martin has 36 years of international legal and senior management experience.
Angus was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Foster's Group in January 2008, after holding the positions of Vice President, Corporate; Finance Director, Carlton and United Beverages Ltd; and Director, Finance Australia, Asia and Pacific since joining Foster's in 2004. Angus has over 20 years of Australian and international experience in senior finance roles at Fonterra, Diageo and IBM Australia.
Scott became Managing Director, Americas in August 2006. He was previously Managing Director Foster's Wine Estates Americas, overseeing the combined businesses of former Southcorp Wines Americas and Beringer Blass Wine Estates North America. Prior to joining the Foster's Group, Scott was President, Southcorp Wines,
the Americas. Scott has 16 years of marketing and general management experience with Procter & Gamble,
Bristol-Meyers Squibb and the Clorox Company.
Peter became Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa in August 2006. He was previously Managing Director, FGL Wine Estates, EMEA and Vice President European Sales for Southcorp Wines. He joined Foster's as Commercial Director - Continental for Foster's Wine Estates in 2005. Peter has 20 years experience in marketing and general management roles with Anheuser-Busch and Bass.
Michael became Chief Supply Officer in August 2006. He was previously Director Commercial Services and Capability for Foster's. Michael began his career at Foster's in 1975, and has managed both the Kent and Abbotsford breweries and national operations and logistics for Carlton & United Beverages. Most recently, Michael has overseen the integration of Southcorp following Foster's acquisition of the group in May 2005.
David became Chief Strategy Officer in August 2006. Since joining the Foster's Group in 2004 as Vice President, Global Strategy and Business Development, David has led major strategy projects including the acquisition of Southcorp and the divestment of the Foster's brand in Europe. Prior to joining Foster's Group, David spent 15 years as a consultant with McKinsey & Company and was an advisor with Pricewaterhouse Coopers Corporate Finance.
Sue became Chief Human Resources Officer in May 2008. Since joining Foster's in 2004 Sue has held senior human resource and people management roles, most recently as Director, Human Resources for Foster's Australia, Asia & Pacific (FAAP) operating business. Prior to joining Foster's, Sue held senior human resource management roles at GE Consumer Finance Australia and New Zealand (now GE Money) and Colonial Services Pty Ltd.
