Gavin Fox-Smith
InvestorChair, Board Director at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
Pymble, New South Wales, Australia
About
Non-Executive Chair of ANDHealth with a 40-year career in medical technology across Australia/NZ and Asia, formerly Managing Director ANZ and VP Asia Pacific at Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices.
Experience
- ANDHealthChaircurrent2019 β present
- Rhythm Biosciences LimitedChaircurrent2024 β presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- United Way AustraliaNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 β present
- OmnigonNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 β present
- OmnigonChief Executive Officer2021 β 2025Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Bowel Cancer AustraliaNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 β present
- San FoundationNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 β present
- Bowel Cancer Outcomes RegistryNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 β present
- Champions of Change CoalitionMember - Health Group2016 β 2026
- Chrysalis AdvisoryAdvisory Board Member2023 β 2024
- Australia New Zealand Leadership ForumCo-Chair, Health Technology Group2016 β 2023
- AmCham AustraliaGovernor2013 β 2020
- Australian Marketing InstituteFellow2000 β 2020
- Professionals AustraliaMember1993 β 2020
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices CompaniesVice President, Global Education Solutions2018 β 2019Asia Pacific
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices CompaniesManaging Director, Australia/NZ2012 β 2017North Ryde
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices CompaniesGeneral Manager, Ethicon Australia/NZ and Corporate Accounts2010 β 2012
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices CompaniesGeneral Manager, Ethicon Australia/NZ2009 β 2010
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices CompaniesDirector of Marketing, DePuy Australia2007 β 2008
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices CompaniesDirector of Marketing, Ethicon Businesses Australia/NZ2006 β 2007
Education
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsBoardroom Mastery
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsCompany Director's Course
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementBusiness Marketing Strategy
- Deakin UniversityMBA1994 β 1996
- Charles Sturt UniversityGrad Dip Marketing
- University of SydneyBSc, Chemistry & Biochemistry1984 β 1986
Colleagues at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
Alex Barty
Director, Non-Dilutive Investments Programs & Portfolio at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
Anne OβNeill
Chief Commercial Officer at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
Bronwyn Le Grice
CEO and Managing Director at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
Charlie Day
Non-Executive Director at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
Claire Newstead-Sinclair
Chief Financial Officer at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
George Kenley
Head of Commercialisation Services at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
Hayley Laing
General Manager, Investment Readiness, Education & Events at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
Jo OβBrien
Director, CHICC and National Events at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gavin Fox-Smith work?
- Gavin Fox-Smith is Chair, Board Director at ANDHealth ACTIVATE.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
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Shared employers
Also worked at United Way Australia1
Also worked at Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies16
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