Headquarters:
Eastern Creek, NSW
Year founded:
1989
Number of employees:
300
Phone:
02 9098 3333
Email:
sirvine@vitexpharma.com
Website:
vitexpharma.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/vitex-pharmaceuticals
“We drive an inclusive, diverse and collaborative culture that empowers our people to get things done and to deliver results”
Anjanette Murfet,
Accolade Wines
VITEX PHARMACEUTICALS
Dr. Aniss Chami
Chief Executive Officer
Latify Chami
Chief Operations Officer
Lucie Chami
Chief Procurement Officer
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Dr. Aniss Chami is among the youngest CEOs in Australia. Unequivocally, however, he is considered to be one of the most experienced – having been immersed in the pharmaceutical industry at an early age by his father, Elie Chami, the company’s chairman. In a fiercely competitive industry, Dr. Chami firmly believes the Vitex team stands apart, characterised by intelligence, innovation, and unwavering commitment. Each team member actively contributes to the company’s distinguished reputation for developing some of the most well-known products in Australian complementary medicine. “Our employees are the cornerstone of our success, and without them, we couldn’t achieve the remarkable milestones that define us,” he says.
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Dr. Aniss Chami
Latify Chami leads the Vitex business operations team, executing core business strategy and ensuring operational excellence company wide. During her 20-year tenure with Vitex, Latify has overseen the scaling of operations across the enterprise, including planning, manufacturing, logistics, supply chain strategy and deployment. This collaborative approach under Latify’s leadership has been instrumental in achieving milestones and fostering a culture of excellence within the entire organisation.
Chief Operations Officer
Latify Chami
Lucie Chami brings over 15 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge as a procurement professional, leading a team of procurement and purchasing professionals that coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver feasible and economic outcomes to achieve pharmaceutical manufacturing distinction. She and her team exhibit steadfast dedication in staying abreast of national and global market trends, showcasing a relentless pursuit of excellence in procurement strategies.
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Lucie Chami
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Anthony Chami
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Anthony Chami is an experienced expert in pharmaceutical manufacturing, training and procedures after having been immersed in the pharmaceutical industry for over a decade. He overseas coordination and control of manufacturing processes and equipment. Anthony ensures that goods and services are produced efficiently while maintaining the integrity and quality of products. He is backed by an exceptionally skilled production team, renowned for industry-leading expertise and commitment to crafting high-quality products.
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Anthony Chami
William Brown
Chief Financial Officer
William Brown is a veteran senior executive with over 25 years of international experience, including various senior executive roles at Thomson Reuters, where he was CFO for Australia/NZ, and global head of finance for their investment banking business based in New York. Under his stewardship, Vitex has developed a highly capable finance team that has strengthened Vitex’s position with an ongoing focus on operational efficiency and transformational process changes.
Chief Financial Officer
William Brown
Vitex Pharmaceuticals proudly stands as a beacon of innovation and excellence in the global pharmaceutical industry, with deep roots in Australian history that began with the visionary Chami family.
From humble beginnings, Elie and Robine Chami, who emigrated from post-war Lebanon to Sydney in the 1970s, recognised the potential to introduce Australian quality standards of complementary medicines to international markets. This vision laid the groundwork and values for what has become Australia’s largest contract development manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements, supplying leading household name brands worldwide.
Under the leadership of CEO Dr Aniss Chami, Vitex has cultivated a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture.
“Our greatest asset is our people. We foster a supportive environment that encourages our team to grow, collaborate, and contribute to advancements in pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing,” says Dr Chami.
“Our values of integrity, quality and innovation are at the core of our business and by holding true to these values, we are proud to lead a strong team of diverse individuals, who together, achieve great things. We are gender-balanced from the leadership team right through our organisation and demonstrate that cultural diversity, if embraced, can allow a team to thrive.”
With construction underway for an additional best-in-class facility, the Vitex team is future-ready for the next stage of growth.
“From our wineries and operational sites to our corporate offices and beyond, we want everyone at Accolade, regardless of their gender, to have equal opportunity to realise their potential”
Anjanette Murfet,
Accolade Wines
Sue Irvine
Chief Human Resources Officer
Christine Nguyen
Chief Commercial Officer
Graham Burgess
Chief Quality Officer
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Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
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Sue Irvine is a seasoned HR specialist bringing over 20 years of experience having worked for leading local and global manufacturers such as ASI, Lafarge Holcim and Knauf as well as local wholesale/retail businesses such as Tradelink. As a collaborative and results-oriented leader, Sue brings a deep understanding that people are the greatest asset within any organisation, serving as the cornerstone of her team’s strategic approach. Aligning Vitex’s HR strategy seamlessly with its overall business objectives, she and her team of HR professionals are dedicated to realising ambitious growth goals while fostering career development opportunities for the entire team.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sue Irvine
Christine Nguyen is an experienced communications specialist in PR, sales and marketing, having managed high-profile clients and brands, including Emirates Group, MasterCard, McDonald’s, Dymocks, Solta Medical, Telstra, NRMA, Sony and Microsoft. A dynamic and results-driven professional, she boasts a proven track record of delivering remarkable revenue and market share growth. Leveraging her broad expertise, Christine guides a dynamic team of professionals to successfully navigate and achieve Vitex’s ambitious growth initiatives.
Chief Commercial Officer
Christine Nguyen
Graham Burgess has a wealth of pharmaceutical manufacturing expertise with over 35 years of experience for leading global brands including ICI, Colgate-Palmolive, Sterling-Winthrop, GlaxoSmithKline, Boots Australia and Janssen-Cilag. He has experience in large-scale manufacturing of FMCG, personal care, registered and veterinary medicines. The quality assurance team stands unrivalled in the market, and under Graham’s adept leadership, they consistently deliver best-in-class results that align with both local and global authority standards, as well as meeting Vitex’s elevated internal benchmarks.
Chief Quality Officer
Graham Burgess
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Straying away from traditional approaches to performance management, Accolade Wines seeks to enable employee performance through continuous, meaningful conversations and clear sprint objectives.
“These help to keep our people focused on the work that matters most in a fast-paced, ever-changing industry. Accolade Wines offers continuous development projects so our people can continue to grow,” says Murfet.
In a standout feat, Accolade has drastically reduced its gender pay gap to just 0.9 per cent. Through rigorous benchmarking and data-backed decision-making, the firm has plans of hitting zero.
Murfet explains, “From our wineries and operational sites to our corporate offices and beyond, we want everyone at Accolade, regardless of their gender, to have equal opportunity to realise their potential.”
To promote employee engagement, Accolade’s leadership team recognides the hard work its people put in through peer-to-peer recognition programs, wellbeing subsidies, exclusive discounts and savings, bonus incentives for high performance and monetary rewards.
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Through maintaining an employee engagement score of 80 per cent, Accolade strives to create a welcoming and diverse environment where talent is excited to come to work every day.
“At Accolade Wines, we create an organisation where employees will realise their potential, helping us to realise ours. We are a global company that thinks, acts and moves at the speed of a start-up. Our focus is on fostering a dynamic, performance-driven, celebratory culture,” says Murfet.
· Global Office – work up to two weeks from anywhere in the world
· Loyalty Leave – earn an additional leave day for every year of employment
· Go Beyond Day – a day for employees to donate time to a charity of their choice
· Enhanced Parental Leave – updated parental leave policy including six weeks of secondary carers’ leave
· Accolade Birthday – a day off to celebrate each year an employee spends with Accolade
· Day-to-day shout-outs – to award outstanding work, employees can exchange earned points for gift vouchers of up to $150
· Quarterly Stars Award – employees demonstrating core values have the chance to win $500
· Annual Hero’s Celebration – manager-nominated and peer-voted awards where outstanding employees earn a $5,000 bonus
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