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                                                                          Monica Passfield

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                                                                          Monica Passfield is the Human Relations Manager for Viatris ANZ, focussing on creating the optimal employee experience for people working within the business across Australia and New Zealand.

                                                                          Since joining Viatris, Passfield has overseen the integration of a new, diverse leadership team that is focused on organisational growth and development and is working towards transforming the organisation to becoming the healthcare employer of choice. During her tenure, Viatris ANZ has launched leading HR policies, including eligibility for 22 weeks of paid family leave for primary carers, an annual wellness allowance, financial recognition of tenure, as well as a progressive flexible working philosophy.

                                                                          Before joining Viatris, Passfield was Human Relations Manager at Mylan, where she was responsible for the design and implementation of their orientation program, their return to work and flexibility practice, as well as preparations for the UpJohn merger, and she also served as a member of the business’s COVID-19 response team.

                                                                          Prior to this, Passfield held several human resource positions within global organisations, including Abbott and Adecco, and has over 10 years’ experience across, pharmaceutical, medical devices, and general healthcare.

                                                                          Passfield earned a Bachelor of Business, HR Management & Personnel Administration from the University of New England (AU).

                                                                          Sylvain Vigneault: Country Manager- Viatris Australia.

                                                                          Overseeing the strategic direction of the business, Sylvain is responsible for leading a team of almost 800 employees in Australia and supporting them to supply patients with access to more than 1,000 medicines.

                                                                          Ludovic Laporte, Head Commercial Finance

                                                                          Ludovic Laporte is the Head of Finance for Viatris ANZ. He oversees Controlling, FP&A, Commercial Operations & Strategic Analysis of the ANZ business. Prior to Viatris, Ludovic served as Regional Head of Finance at Mylan.

                                                                          Ash Kuchel, Head of Marketing

                                                                          Ash Kuchel is Head of Marketing for Viatris Australia, with responsibility for developing the marketing of key Viatris brands through insight-based strategy, ensuring the positioning and messaging resonates with key stakeholders to drive the quality use of medicine and deliver better health outcomes.

                                                                          Georgina Davies, Head of Commercial Excellence

                                                                          Georgina Davies is Head of Business Excellence ANZ at Viatris. Georgina works to bring the principles of business excellence to Viatris. She does this by applying a scientific approach to the way we do things to bring value to our customers.

                                                                          Jim Margaritis, Head of Sales Pharmacy

                                                                          Jim Margaritis is the Head of Sales Pharmacy & Institutional for Viatris Australia. He oversees multiple teams that are responsible for a significant portion of revenue. Jim has 18 years of experience in firms like Alphapharm & Amneal Pharma

                                                                          Charbel Azzi, Head of Business Development

                                                                          Charbel Azzi is the Head of Business Development, Strategic Partnerships and Sourcing for Viatris Australia. Charbel is on the Commercial Leadership Team responsible for the business strategic direction and guides a cross functional team to deliver a robust portfolio of internal and 3rd party products for the Australian business.

                                                                          Prior to this appointment, Charbel was responsible for managing strategic partnerships with leading pharmaceutical companies. After 6 years of working in various community pharmacy settings, Charbel started with Alphapharm in 2006 as a sales representative and spent the majority of his 9 year tenure in sales as a Regional Business Manager. Charbel transitioned next to a marketing manager role leading the pharmacy channel marketing team.

                                                                          Charbel completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from The University of Sydney and began his career in community pharmacy in 2000. In 2012, he completed a Master of Business Administration from UNSW (AGSM). Charbel remains a NSW registered and practicing community pharmacist.

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