About
Andrew Loader is the Founder and CEO of Openway Food Co., an Australian food group focused on healthier food products. He has 20 years of experience in the consumer goods industry across Australia and internationally. Openway Food Co. was formed through the acquisitions of Annex Foods (including the Red Tractor, Raise the Bar, and Hammer & Tuffy's brands), Table of Plenty, and Keep it Cleaner, and serves customers ranging from multinational companies to startups.
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Experience
- Openway Food Co.Founder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Self-employedPrivate Equity & Start up Advisor2020 — 2021Australia
- MarsChief Executive Officer, Mars Wrigley Australia2017 — 2019Greater Melbourne Area
- MarsCompany Director and Board member2016 — 2019Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- MarsChief Executive Officer, Mars Chocolate Australia2016 — 2017Greater Melbourne Area
- MarsVice President Finance & Head of Strategy - Asia Pacific, ME and Nth Africa2012 — 2016Singapore
- MarsGlobal CFO Mars Chocolate (interim)2014New Jersey, USA
- MarsChief Financial Officer (CFO) - Mars Snackfood Australia2008 — 2012Greater Melbourne Area
- MarsIntegrated Business Manager (IBM)2004 — 2008Greater Melbourne Area
- MarsVarious Finance and commercial roles2000 — 2004Greater Melbourne Area
- NatWestFinance Manager1998 — 1999London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Key Performance Indicators14Business Acumen18Business Strategy24CRM10Change Management14FMCG11Cross-functional Team Leadership5Business Planning2Financial Analysis12Program Management1Forecasting4Supply Chain8
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Leadership DevelopmentLarge Scale Change ManagementFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)ManagementStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Loader?
- Andrew Loader is the Founder and CEO of Openway Food Co., an Australian food group focused on healthier food products. He has 20 years of experience in the consumer goods industry across Australia and internationally. Openway Food Co. was formed through the acquisitions of Annex Foods (including the Red Tractor, Raise the Bar, and Hammer & Tuffy's brands), Table of Plenty, and Keep it Cleaner, and serves customers ranging from multinational companies to startups.
- Where does Andrew Loader work?
- Andrew Loader is Founder of Openwayfood.
- What companies did Andrew Loader found?
- Andrew Loader founded Openwayfood.
- Where did Andrew Loader go to school?
- Andrew Loader studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Graduate); London Business School (Global Business Consortium); Centre for creative leadership - Colorado (Leadership at the Peak program).
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