Stephen Roche has extensive board, senior executive and chief executive experience in strategy (including customer and marketing strategies), business development and supply chains across pharmacy, healthcare, retail and consumer markets. This includes over 20 years of experience in Australian and New Zealand pharmacy markets.
Mr Roche is the managing director of Bridgestone Australia & New Zealand. He was previously the managing director and chief executive of ASX-listed Australian Pharmaceutical Industries for eleven years, and held senior executive roles at Mayne and Faulding extending across health and primary care services, distribution and business development.
Mr Roche has also been deputy chair of the National Pharmaceutical Services Association, vice chair of Bridgestone China & Asia Pacific, founding chair of the Priceline Sisterhood Foundation, and a non-executive director of Epworth Healthcare and Gold Cross Products and Services.
He is a non-executive director of Myer Family Investments, ASX-listed Baby Bunting, and the Adelaide Football Club.