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Annual Report 2023
Woolworths Group
Stephen Harrison
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Stephen was appointed Chief Financial Officer in August 2019. Prior to his appointment, Stephen
held the role of Finance Director for Australian Food from 2015. Prior to this, Stephen worked
for a number of leading FMCG businesses in Australia and New Zealand and holds a Bachelor
of Economics, Accounting and Finance from Macquarie University and is a Chartered Accountant.
Caryn Katsikogianis
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Caryn was appointed Chief People Officer in November 2016. Prior to this, Caryn held
a number of leadership roles within People and Culture across the Group. Caryn holds
a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of South Africa and is a member
of Chief Executive Women.
Group Executive Committee
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Andrew Hicks
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Andrew was appointed Chief Marketing Officer in June 2019. Andrew joined Woolworths
Group in 2008 and has held a number of leadership roles within the Food and Drinks
businesses. Andrew has a Bachelor of Social Science and Marketing Honours degrees
from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Jaimie Lovell
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS
Jaimie was appointed Director of Government Relations and Industry Affairs in March 2023.
Prior to joining the Group, Jaimie was at Westpac Group as the Head of Government Affairs
and Public Policy. In addition to her corporate, industry and government experience, Jaimie
holds a Ph.D. from the University of Sydney and is a graduate of the AICD.
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Alex Holt
CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER
Alex was appointed Chief Sustainability Officer in June 2021. Prior to this, Alex oversaw the
Group's sustainability portfolio as General Manager of Sustainability, Health and Quality from
2016. Alex joined Woolworths Group in 2011 from Tesco and is also a non-executive director
of Foodbank Australia.
Amitabh Mall CHIEF ANALYTICS OFFICER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, WIQ
Amitabh was appointed Chief Analytics Officer in July 2021 and is the Managing Director
of wiq. Prior to joining the Group, Amitabh was a Senior Partner & Managing Director at Boston
Consulting Group. Amitabh holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
and a Bachelor of Commerce from Osmania University.
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Bill Reid CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER.
Bill joined Woolworths Group as Chief Legal Officer in October 2019. Prior to his appointment,
Bill was a Senior Partner at Ashurst, leading the firm's Competition team. Bill holds an MBA
from Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide.
John Hunt CHIEF INFORMATION AND REPLENISHMENT OFFICER
John was appointed Chief Information and Replenishment Officer in September 2021.
An experienced retailer, prior to joining Woolworths Group in 2017 as Chief Information Officer,
John spent over 25 years at Woolworths Holdings, South Africa, holding a number of senior
positions including Senior Executive Replenishment Officer and Chief Information Officer.
Rob McCartney MANAGING DIRECTOR, WOOLWORTHS 360
Rob was appointed Managing Director of Woolworths 360 in July 2020. Prior to this, Rob held
the role of Format Development Director for Australian Food. Rob is an experienced retailer
and has held a number of leadership roles within 7-Eleven, Coles and Target prior to joining
Woolworths Group in 2015.
Von Ingram
MANAGING DIRECTOR, W LIVING
Von was appointed Managing Director, W Living in September 2022. Von joined Woolworths
Group in July 2018 as Chief Transformation Officer. Prior to this, Von was Managing Director
and Partner at The Boston Consulting Group. Von holds an MBA from Melbourne Business
School and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia.
Annette Karantoni
CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, PRIMARY CONNECT
Annette was appointed Chief Supply Chain Officer and Managing Director, Primary Connect
in February 2022. Prior to this, Annette was Director of the B2C eCommerce business within
WooliesX and has held a number of leadership roles across the Group.
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David Walker
CHIEF RISK OFFICER
David was appointed Chief Risk Officer in November 2020 and is also the Chair of the
Woolworths Group First Nations Advisory Board. Prior to this he was the Managing Director,
BIG W from 2016. David is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
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Spencer Sonn
MANAGING DIRECTOR, WOOLWORTHS NEW ZEALAND
Spencer was appointed Managing Director, Woolworths New Zealand in March 2021. Prior to this,
Spencer held the role of Managing Director, Food at Woolworths Holdings Limited, South Africa.
Spencer completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2015.View entire presentation