David Bortolussi

Managing Director and CEO

Bachelor of Commerce (University of Melbourne), FCA, F FIN, MAICD

David joined the Company in February 2021 from his most recent role as Group President – International Innerwear, HanesBrands. He 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. Prior to 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, SE Asia, the EU and the US.

David resides in Australia.

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