Sigma and CWG Merger Risks and Management Overview
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MergeCo Board CVs
Michael Sammells - Independent Non-Executive Chair
Michael has 35 years of experience in finance, corporate services and has held operational
roles with expertise in finance, accounting, investor relations, M&A and IPOs. Michael is a
former CFO of Healthscope and Medibank and is currently a Director at AMP and GMHBA.
Annette Carey - Independent Non-Executive Director
Annette brings technical expertise, as well as a legal, strategic, and commercial intellect from
over 20 years' experience in supply chain, logistics and cross-border ecommerce. Annette is a
current Director of National Intermodal Corporation and Kinetic and is an Advisory Board
Member of Orizontas.
Neville Mitchell - Independent Non-Executive Director
Neville has had a career spanning 27 years with Cochlear, with 22 of those years as CFO and
Company Secretary. Neville is currently a Director of Sonic Healthcare, Fisher & Paykel
Healthcare and QBiotics.
Dr. Chris Roberts AO - Independent Non-Executive Director
Chris has more than 40 years' experience in the medical device industry, including as the CEO
of Cochlear for more than a decade. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of HealthCo
Healthcare and Wellness REIT (ASX: HCW), HMC Capital Partners Fund 1, Clarity
Pharmaceuticals, Nutromics, Atmo Biosciences and the Cochlear Foundation Board.
Vikesh Ramsunder - CEO and Managing Director
Vikesh has extensive experience in wholesaling, logistics, pharmacy, and retail, being the
previous Group CEO of the Clicks Group in South Africa, representing the culmination of a 28-
year career with the business.
Jack Gance - Executive Director
Jack is a qualified pharmacist who co-founded Chemist Warehouse with Sam Gance and Mario
Verrocchi and is the Chairman of CWG. Jack opened his first pharmacy in 1972. Jack graduated
with a Diploma of Pharmacy from the Victorian College of Pharmacy, and later a Master of
Business Administration from Monash University and the Stern School of Business, New York
University.
Mario Verrocchi - Executive Director
Mario is a qualified pharmacist who co-founded Chemist Warehouse with Jack and Sam Gance.
He is currently CEO and Managing Director of CWG. Mario graduated with a degree in
pharmacy from the University of South Australia.
Damien Gance - Executive Director
Damien is a qualified pharmacist who joined CWG in 1998. He is currently the Chief
Commercial Officer of CWG. Damien graduated with a Bachelor in Pharmacy from Monash
University, and later a Master of Business Administration from The University of Melbourne.
Danielle Di Pilla - Executive Director
Danielle is currently the Chief People Officer of CWG which covers people & culture, payroll,
workplace health & safety, learning & development, hospital services and pharmacy services,
overseeing a workforce of over 24,000 professional and retail employees. Danielle is also a
CWG franchisee. In addition, she is the founder of DPP Pharmaceuticals which was established
in 2000. She also has an active interest in mental health, serving on the Board of
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