Stephen Roche

Stephen has extensive board and senior executive/CEO experience in strategy (including customer and marketing strategies), business development and supply chains across pharmacy, healthcare, retail and consumer markets. Significantly, he has over 20 years’ experience in Australian and New Zealand pharmacy markets, including serving as Deputy Chairman of the National Pharmaceutical Services Association.

Stephen is currently Managing Director of Bridgestone Australia & New Zealand and he has also been Managing Director and CEO of ASX listed Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited for eleven years from August 2006 until February 2017. Previously, he had senior executive roles at Mayne and Faulding extending across health and primary care services, distribution and business development. Stephen was also previously Vice Chairman, Bridgestone China & Asia Pacific retiring in March 2020 and the founding Chairman of the Priceline Sisterhood Foundation until June 2018 and a Non-Executive Director of both Epworth Healthcare (2017-2018) and Gold Cross Products and Services (2004 – 2007).

Stephen is currently a Non-Executive Director of Myer Family Investments Pty Ltd and ASX listed Baby Bunting Limited and a director of the Adelaide Football Club.

Stephen is based in Adelaide, Australia.