Gavin Fox-Smith

Gavin has played a leading role in MedicalDevices across Australia, NZ and Asia Pacific for 35 years. He is driven to improve people’s health by building businesses and organisations for the benefit of all. With an extensive background as a senior commercial and executive leader in the Asia Pacific region Gavin has a track record of leading organisational growth and transformation in large and complex multinational companies, which operate in sophisticated and highly regulated markets. He is best known for developing and exporting outstanding leaders, building truly inclusive and diverse workforces and growing engaged cultures. Gavin’s philosophy of collaboration and service extends to the broader community as a passionate advocate for efforts that improve health, literacy and education, particularly for Indigenous communities. Gavin is currently CEO of Omnigon, a private Australian company in the Ostomy Care market. He is also Chair of AND Health, Australia’s Digital Health accelerator, Australian Co-Chair of the Health Technology Sector Group of the Australia/NZ Leadership Forum, Board Director for Bowel Cancer Australia andBoard Director for SAN Foundation. Gavin is a proud member of the Champions ofChange Coalition Health group, sits on SBE Life Sciences Council and serves asan Ambassador for Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC). PreviouslyGavin was Managing Director of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices forAustralia/NZ, Chair of the Medical Technology Association of Australia, Governorof American Chamber of Commerce and Co-Founder/Chair of Macquarie Park BusinessCoalition (in partnership with United Way).