Frucor Suntory, the market leader for energy drinks in Australia and New Zealand, has appointed Alicia Ryan-Davis as Chief People Officer to lead the People and Culture functions across Oceania.
Ryan-Davis joins from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners where she was the Regional Director People & Culture (Indonesia and PNG) looking after a workforce during a period of strategic transformation.
She brings with her more than 20 years of experience, and a proven track record of reshaping and building high-performance executive teams, People and Culture functions and company cultures during times of business transformation.
As Chief People Officer at Frucor Suntory Ryan-Davis will be responsible for ensuring that the business can continue to deliver on the employee experience and maintain a high level of engagement as demand for its diverse portfolio of leading brands like V Energy and Suntory BOSS Coffee experience significant growth.
Darren Fullerton, CEO, Frucor Suntory – Oceania said the team was thrilled to announce Ryan-Davis’ appointment to the Executive Leadership Team.
“Our people are the cornerstone of our business, and we’ve built a culture that values inclusivity and provides a supportive work environment.
“As we pursue our strategic objectives, including the launch of our +$400M new facility in Queensland, it’s imperative that we have the right leaders in place to drive our talent development and growth initiatives. Alicia’s expertise will be invaluable as we continue to build our best-in-class culture and position ourselves for long-term success.”
In her new position, Ryan-Davis will support the Executive Leadership Team to drive the business growth agenda through delivering the strategic imperative required to create a high-performance culture through a broad range of leading people and culture initiatives.
She says: “Joining the Frucor Suntory team during this exciting period of growth and transformation in Oceania is exciting. I am inspired by the company’s focus on its people, placing their development and well-being at the forefront of its operations. They truly embody Suntory’s Yatte Minahare spirit, to dream big, take challenges, and never give up, which is something that aligns with my own values. I cannot wait to collaborate with the talented and dedicated team and play my part in driving continued success in the region.”
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