Richard Henfrey

Richard Henfrey is a chief executive and senior management executive with extensive digital and natural health experience.

His executive experience included 10 years at ASX-200 health supplements business Blackmores which culminated in him being elevated to the position of chief executive. He joined Blackmores in April 2009 and was appointed chief operating officer in February 2014 where he was responsible for overseeing a significant overhaul of its supply chain and distribution network to facilitate an increased push into the Asian market, particularly in China. His successful implementation of this strategy contributed to Blackmores’ net profit after tax for the 2016 financial year increasing by 115 per cent. Mr Henfrey left Blackmores in March 2019 and became chief executive of Quintis in February 2020.

Mr Henfrey started his professional career in the UK telco industry. He had worked in a managerial capacity at Telstra, where he led a national specialist sales team of 160 sales professionals.

Mr Henfrey served as president of peak industry body Complementary Medicines Australia, is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, and holds a Master of Arts in Natural Sciences (specialising in Genetics and Molecular/Cell Biology).