Headquarters:
East Tamaki, New Zealand/North Ryde, Australia
Year founded:
1904
Number of employees:
650
Phone:
+649 272 3838
Email:
rose.powell@vitaco.co.nz
Website:
vitacohealth.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/vitaco-health-limited
“Having four insurance designations, and the wealth of knowledge that comes with it, enables me to better counsel customers regarding the importance of having the appropriate insurance coverage”
Saray Uribe,
CharSan Insurance & Consulting
Craig Kearney
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Folkard
President, Chief Commercial Officer
Jeff Peng
Chief Financial Officer
Leadership
Vitaco’s vision, “Empowering Healthier Lives” and values, “We Act, We Care and We Succeed,” all resonate strongly with Craig Kearney’s principles. He believes the culture that evolves from the company’s vision and values is very special, there is no better workplace than Vitaco and no better bunch of people to work with than the Vitaco team.
Chief Executive Officer
Craig Kearney
Andrew Folkard believes Vitaco is achieving its vision of “Empowering Healthier Lives”. He enjoys being part of a great company that lives its values and is proud of its world-class brands and products. He absolutely loves coming to work knowing he’s part of a passionate, diverse and dedicated team all striving for the same goals and success.
President, Chief Commercial Officer
Andrew Folkard
Growing up as a doctor’s son in China and spending the past 19 years of his adulthood living in Australia, Jeff Peng is a passionate advocate for “Empowering Healthier Lives” across different cultures. He loves working at Vitaco because its values – “We Act, We Care and We Succeed” – resonate with his personal philosophy and he would like to contribute to building famous brands that enable better health and nutrition for all.
Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Peng
“Having four insurance designations, and the wealth of knowledge that comes with it, enables me to better counsel customers regarding the importance of having the appropriate insurance coverage”
Saray Uribe,
CharSan Insurance & Consulting
Leadership
“A true leader can see potential in different employees, regardless of their position. Listening and recognizing the value of each individual not only inspires them but also makes them grow professionally”
Saray Uribe,
CharSan Insurance & Consulting
Leadership
Lucinda Warren
Chief People and Culture Officer
Lucina Warren chose, and continues to choose, Vitaco because of its people – their dedication to what they do, their commitment to quality, their embrace of individuality, the authenticity of their values and their strength as a team.
Chief People and Culture Officer
Lucinda Warren
Roger Scott
Chief Operating Officer
As a person who loves to live and breathe operations, and who values the concept of “practicing what you preach,” Roger Scott finds that working at Vitaco is an excellent fit, given his colleagues’ strong alignment with the firm’s vision and values. What’s truly inspiring to him is having the opportunity to work with this awesome group of people at Vitaco.
Chief Operating Officer
Roger Scott
Vitaco Health Group is Australia and New Zealand’s fastest-growing and most trusted house of sports nutrition, supplements, and health food brands.
Through Musashi, Athena, Nutra-Life, Healtheries and Aussie Bodies, the company delivers high-quality products that support people’s health and wellness journeys.
As a global business, Vitaco takes pride in its world-class, vertically integrated manufacturing, and commitment to innovation and quality. At Vitaco, people are at the heart of its success.
The firm lives and breathes its values – “We Care, We Act, We Succeed” – fostering a culture of teamwork, diversity, and continuous growth. It also prioritizes wellbeing through its Six Ways to Wellbeing program, which supports its team’s mental, physical, and emotional health.
Vitaco believes in making a difference every day – not just through its products, but by doing the right thing for its communities and taking bold action for a healthier environment. Vitaco doesn’t just create great products – it empowers healthier lives.
Brent Hall
General Manager, Supply Chain and Innovation
John Stanton
General Manager, New Zealand and China
Alex Boden
General Manager, Australia
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Brent Hall chose to work at Vitaco due to its vision of “Empowering Healthier Lives” and values expressed in the statement, “We Act, We Care and We Succeed”. For him, it’s great being part of an awesome team in a high growth industry, with products that empower healthier lives and provide solutions to support families, individuals, or team goals and needs.
General Manager, Supply Chain and Innovation
Brent Hall
For John Stanton, Vitaco is a unique organisation that’s incredibly fortunate to be empowering people to live a healthier and more active life. What Vitaco does every day makes a genuine and positive difference to people’s lives, which is inspiring. At the heart of Vitaco is its people, who make up a passionate team and make this organisation truly special. The Vitaco team shares the same values, aspire to the same vision, and have the opportunity to make a real difference.
General Manager, New Zealand and China
John Stanton
Alex Boden loves working at Vitaco because he’s passionate about health and wellness, and the company makes high-quality supplements and healthy foods that he’s proud to share with his family and friends.
General Manager, Australia
Alex Boden
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.
Partner
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.
Partner
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.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President,
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Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Dave Longbottom
Chief Technology Officer
Alex Ventura
Head of Marketing
Damian Palovick
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Dr. Mary Lavoie
Head of Risk Management and Senior Vice President
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Mark Bernacki
Chief Underwriting Officer
Ryan Armijo
Chief Operating Officer, Underwriting Division
Bob Petrilli
President, Underwriting Division
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“A true leader can see potential in different employees, regardless of their position. Listening and recognizing the value of each individual not only inspires them but also makes them grow professionally”
Saray Uribe,
CharSan Insurance & Consulting
“Having four insurance designations, and the wealth of knowledge that comes with it, enables me to better counsel customers regarding the importance of having the appropriate insurance coverage”
Saray Uribe,
CharSan Insurance & Consulting
“A true leader can see potential in different employees, regardless of their position. Listening and recognizing the value of each individual not only inspires them but also makes them grow professionally”
Saray Uribe,
CharSan Insurance & Consulting
