David Bortolussi is Managing Director and CEO of The a2 Milk Company, joining in February 2021 from his previous role as Group President – International Innerwear at HanesBrands. David joined Pacific Brands in 2009 initially as Chief Financial & Operating Officer, taking over as CEO of the public company in 2014. In 2016, HanesBrands acquired Pacific Brands and expanded David's role to cover Australasia and subsequently its international innerwear operations outside of the Americas. Prior to this, David spent five years at Foster's Group, where he held the role of Chief Strategy Officer responsible for corporate strategy, M&A, business development and performance improvement. Before Foster's Group, David held senior consulting roles at McKinsey & Company and PwC. David's career has largely been focused on the consumer and retail sector in Australia and New Zealand, complemented by significant international experience in various markets and categories in China, Southeast Asia, the EU and the USA. David also has an interest in private equity and growth-phase businesses. He is a member of the advisory board of Whiteoak and supports the development of investee companies. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), FFIN, and MAICD. David resides in Australia.
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne