Vitura Health has named Robert Iervasi, the former head of Carlton and United Breweries (CUB), as its new independent chair and non-executive director, with the position carrying an annual salary of A$120,000.
Iervasi takes over from Dr Marcia Walker, who has held the interim chair position since September 2023 and will continue as a board member.
In his most recent executive position as Group CEO of Asahi Beverages, Iervasi played a central role in the $16 billion acquisition of CUB in 2019.
He currently holds the chair position at Luv-a-Duck and Charters Paper, and sits as a non-executive director at SPC Global.
In an ASX announcement, Vitura said: "With a background in both corporate governance and consumer products, Mr Iervasi is focussed on driving profitability and growth, utilising decades of experience as a CFO, general counsel and CEO through the various executive and board roles he has held, including Asahi Beverages, HS Fresh Foods Group, Allpress Expresso and Circular Plastics Australia.
"In these roles, he has leveraged a proven ability to identify opportunities, mitigate enterprise-wide risks and implement revenue and cost synergies.
"Mr Iervasi pays special attention to employee engagement which he believes is integral to the success of an integrated business and is, now more than ever, core business for boards. He has achieved this in previous roles whilst delivering above-market top-line and profit growth."
Vitura also noted that Iervasi was "well placed to lead the board… to enhance its operational performance, guide future acquisitions and integrations and to optimise its operating model to generate sustainable financial growth".
Iervasi said: "The growth already achieved by Vitura, coupled with [its] relentless ambition to enhance the healthcare experience, means that we are well placed to continue to grow and excite our consumers.
"I am looking forward to bringing my experience in consumer products and FMCG to Vitura as we work towards redefining healthcare in our markets."
Vitura CEO Rodney Cocks added: "The Vitura team looks forward to building on our foundational growth under Robert's chairmanship."
