Ansell's global growth plans to emphasise acquisitions

ERJ staff report (DS)

Richmond, Victoria, Australia -- A strategic review at healthcare supplier Ansell Ltd has recommended global growth by acquisition and organic growth. Based on this assessment, the company has developed a more assertive growth strategy that calls for faster and more focused execution of organic growth plans with an increased emphasis on acquisitions.

To achieve this growth, the company has re-organised into four Global Business Units (GBUs). "These GBUs will have global responsibility for business strategy, innovation, product development, marketing and brand development and will work in tandem with the four Regions (North America, LAC, EMEA and APAC) who will continue to be accountable for sales, trade marketing, customer service and local warehousing. This new GBU/Region matrix will minimise the duplication of products in the different regions thus improving speed to market while reducing complexity in manufacturing and lowering cost" said Ansell's CEO, Magnus Nicolin.

The four GBU's and executives heading them will be as follows

Scott Papier, based in Red Bank, NJ (who currently heads the Americas' Region Professional and Consumer) will lead the new Medical GBU which will be comprised of what we have historically called Professional.

Werner Heintz, based in Brussels (who currently heads the EMEA Region) will lead the Industrial GBU which will be responsible for expanding our share of business in core verticals such as Automotive, Metal Fabrication /Machinery, Chemical and Pharma.

Scott Corriveau, based in Red Bank, NJ (who is currently Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer) will lead the New Verticals and Advanced Concepts GBU, responsible for developing new channels and under-penetrated verticals such as Food, Janitorial/Sanitation, Auto after market, DIY/Construction, First Responders and Military.

Peter Carroll, based in Melbourne (who currently heads the Asia Pacific Region) will lead the Sexual Health & Well Being GBU which comprises of what was formerly Consumer (minus Household Gloves).

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Press release from Ansell