Ian became Chief Executive Officer on 26 September 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.
Stephen became Managing Director, Foster's Americas on 13 April 2009. He has had over 20 years experience with global wine and spirits companies inlcuding Beam Global Spirits, Peak Wines and Seagram. Stephen started his career in consumer products in 1985 as a brand manager with Del Monte and Speciality Brands and served as a research analyst for Strategic Planning Associates. Stephen joined foster's from Pernod Ricard USA where he served as General Manager for the US Wine and Champagne business and was a member of the Pernod Ricard USA Executive Committee.
Paul was appointed Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary on 29 September 2009. He has practised as a solicitor for law firms in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom and has previously acted in senior management roles for Southcorp Limited in Australia and the United States.
David became Managing Director of Australian and New Zealand Wine on 21 July 2009. He has extensive experience in alcohol beverages, most recently as Managing Director, Western Europe and Africa for Brown-Forman. David started his career with Whitbread and Co in various business development and sales roles before joining Inchape in sales and marketing roles rising to Regional Director South East Asia.
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.
Andrew became Chief Information Officer in April 2009. Since joining Foster's in February 2002, Andrew has held a number of executive positions including General Manager Asia, Finance Director for Foster's Wine Estates and Global Director - Business Processes & Information Technology. Prior to joining Foster's, Andrew held senior positions in finance and general management with Reckitt Benckiser in Asia, Eastern Europe and the UK and in retail in the UK with Somerfield and WH Smith.
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.
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.
Donna became Transformation Director in April 2009. She has over 16 years experience with KPMG leading large scale transformation programs including mergers, acquisitions and divestments for several global and national companies including BHPBilliton, AGL, AMCOR and Bluescope Steel.
