Japanese-owned beverage company and market leader for energy drinks across Australasia, Frucor Suntory, is excited to announce its new Chief People Officer, Alicia Ryan-Davis. Ryan -Davis will lead People and Culture functions across Oceania, covering Human Resources, Communications and Health and Safety as part of her new role.
“We're thrilled to announce Alicia’s appointment to the Frucor Suntory 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,” stated Darren Fullerton, CEO of Frucor Suntory.
Ryan-Davis will be responsible for various diverse product portfolios, including V Energy, Suntory BOSS Coffee and more. Crucial aspects of her role will be to maintain the excellence of employee experience and to continue and grow upon the high level of engagement and demand in the market for the companies leading brands.
"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 aligns with my values,” shared Ryan-Davis of her new position.
Ryan-Davis joins the teams from Coca-Cola Europacific Partner, where she was the Regional Director of People and Culture. The New People Officer has over twenty years of experience. She has a prestigious reputation for reshaping and cultivating high-performance executive teams, People and Culture functions, and positive company culture during transitional periods of business transformation.
“As we pursue our strategic objectives, 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,” explained Fullerton.
With her breadth of experience, Ryan-Davis will support the Executive Leadership Team to motivate business growth by delivering various strategies to a broad range of people and culture initiatives to build a high-performance culture.
