Brad Erceg has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Suntory Beverage and Food Oceania, as the company prepares to launch Suntory Oceania.
Erceg has been with Suntory for 18 years in various roles such as General Manager New Zealand and Sales Director New Zealand. Once the company launches its new $3 billion Suntory Oceania partnership in mid-2025, Erceg will have stewardship of over 40 market leading brands.
Darren Fullerton, CEO of Suntory Beverage and Food Oceania, said Erceg’s appointment to Chief Commercial Officer and his arrival as an Executive Leadership Team member is a testament to his talent, leadership capability and future potential beyond Commercial.
“His leadership skills and commercial acumen are well known inside and outside of Suntory, and he brings a fresh approach to navigating complexity while delivering growth for the business, its culture and people. He is a true Suntorian who will be a key driver in bringing the best of Suntory to Oceania.”
Erceg said it was privilege to step forward and lead the team through this transformation as they continue to deliver for their customers.
“We have a clear vision of how Suntory can disrupt and ignite the beverage category across Australia and New Zealand.”
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