Gunther Burghardt

Gunther joined Bega Group as CFO in October of 2022.  His three-decade international career in FMCG and food & drinks industries has seen him live in seven countries across four continents.  In this time, he has worked in global and regional roles focused on commercial and supply results optimisation for companies including Reckitt Benckiser, P&G, Fosters / Treasury Wine Estates, and more recently Blackmores.  In addition to multiple CFO roles, Gunther has led the IT teams in four different companies.  Gunther prioritises organisational and team capability building, with a particular focus on strategic revenue management and supply chain optimisation. 

Gunther holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance and Accounting) from Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada.  More recently was awarded a four-year Fellowship at the University of Melbourne Business Faculty during which he lectured graduate students as part of the Centre for Accounting and Industry Partnerships (CAIP) and has also worked with faculty to author teaching case studies and articles in accounting and finance.