As the former Group Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of Asahi Beverages, Robert led a large and diversified consumer products / FMCG business with more than $5 billion in annual revenue and over 5,000 employees across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, including a significant manufacturing footprint. Robert was in this role since 2019, after serving as the Group Chief Operating Officer and the Group CFO & General Counsel for over eight years. In these roles, Robert managed a number of accountabilities, including Finance, Shared Business Services, Legal, Risk Strategy and Information Technology; as well Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Science & Innovation making him an astute leader in consumer products and FMCG in the industry.

With a passion for values-led people leadership and a track record of delivering revenue and cost synergies, Robert has successfully driven profitability and growth across multiple categories, brands, and channels. He has also identified and executed strategic opportunities, such as the acquisition of Carlton & United Breweries in 2020, and mitigated enterprise-wide risks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a holder of a Senior Executive Programme from the London Business School, Robert brings a wealth of experience and expertise in governance, finance, law, and innovation to the boards he serves on. Today he sits on the Board of SPC Global as Non-Executive Director and is Chairperson of Luv-A-Duck Pty Ltd.

Robert, 47, holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree majoring in Accounting and Finance, and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree. He was selected as a Young Executive 2012 by the Australian Financial Review BOSS Magazine.