HanesBrands exec Bortolussi to lead A2 Milk from early 2021

Tue, 11 Aug 2020

HanesBrands executive David Bortolussi will head up A2 Milk Co on a base salary of A$1.75 million from early next year, replacing interim chief executive Geoffrey Babidge. “The A2 Milk Co is going through a period of continued strong growth in dynamic markets and David’s skillset and comprehensive strategic and operational experience will serve the company well," said chairman David Hearn. Bortolussi will be based in Sydney, and joins A2 Milk from HanesBrands, where he is group president of international innerwear. He started at Pacific...

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