Scalzo Foods
Stephen Lavery is the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary at Scalzo Food Industries, an Australian food manufacturer and distributor. Previously, Stephen served as the Finance Manager at Orica and Corporate Finance Manager at Berri Limited. Stephen also worked as Principal Auditor at BHP and Manager-Audit at KPMG. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Economics and Commerce from the University of Melbourne and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Scalzo Foods
Scalzo Foods is a privately owned, board run business that began operations in 1977. Our capabilities in ingredient supply, as partners to retailers and manufacturing expertise have fuelled our development. We’re an agile, growth orientated business that focuses on innovation and adding value to drive mutually beneficial partnerships. Our head office is located in Melbourne at our Kensington site and we have a further network of offices and warehouses across Australia and New Zealand. We also operate manufacturing facilities in Kensington, Campbellfield and Auckland. Our team today consists of over 300 employees, all inspired by the passion and entrepreneurial spirit of founder, Quin Scalzo. Over 30% of our staff have had successful careers at Scalzo Foods for ten years or more. Collectively, this rich experience and shared passion has built a collaborative and open culture that helps to set our business apart. We source and manufacture a vast array of ingredients and products to meet the needs of our customers. Scalzo Foods has a diverse range of products compromising of over 3,800 sku’s. Our key product categories are: o Nuts o Fruit and Coconut o Seeds, Grains and Rice o Vegetables, Herbs and Spices o Emulsifiers, Thickeners and Starches o Beans, Pulses and Proteins o Snacking Products "Partners in Food, Quality and Innovation"