Trevor O'Hoy
Chief Executive Officer
Trevor became Chief Executive Officer of Foster's Group on April 5, 2004. He was formerly Managing Director of Carlton & United Breweries and prior to that he was Foster's Group Chief Financial Officer. Trevor has had a number of key roles within Foster's in finance, strategy, hotel management, business planning, change management and investor relations. His background in finance with CUB spans more than 20 years.
Jamie Odell
Managing Director
Australia, Asia and Pacific
Jamie became Managing Director of Foster's Wine Estates (then Beringer Blass Wine Estates) in January 2005. 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.
Scott Weiss
Managing Director
Americas
Scott was appointed Managing Director, Foster's Wine Estates Americas in July 2005, 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.
Peter Jackson
Managing Director
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Peter was appointed Managing Director of FGL Wine Estates in May 2006. Previously Vice President European Sales for Southcorp Wines, he joined Foster's as Commercial Director - Continental for FGL Wine Estates in 2005. Peter has previously held brand marketing and general management roles with Anheuser-Busch and Bass.
Michael Brooks
Chief Supply Officer
Michael Brooks is currently 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 June 2005.
Richard (Rick) Scully
Chief Marketing Officer
Rick has been driving the growth of the global Foster's beer brand since 1995 as Managing Director of Foster's International and then, Foster's Brewing International. With 30 years in beer operations and marketing, Rick was formerly Vice President of Marketing and then Divisional President of Molson Breweries and Chief Executive of Irish brewer Beamish and Crawford.
Pete Scott
Chief Financial Officer
Pete was appointed Chief Financial Officer for Foster's Group in November 2002. Pete joined Beringer Wine Estates in 1997 as Chief Financial and Administration Officer following a 21-year career in finance and business consulting including 12 years in the US wine industry. Pete was formerly Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration with Kendall-Jackson winery in California.
David Bortolussi
Chief Strategy Officer
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 an advisor with PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance.
Ben Lawrence
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ben was appointed Senior Vice President Human Resources in December 2001. Previously Vice President Human Resources at Beringer Blass Wine Estates, based in Napa Valley, California, Ben has over 25 years experience in human resource management.
Martin Hudson
Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary
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.
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