Suntory Oceania has announced Dai Minato as CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania, effective from April 2025.
A highly respected leader in the global beverage industry, Minato has been a key architect in shaping Suntory’s global business across the Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and U.S. markets. Minato will join Mark Hill, Managing Director – Suntory Global Spirits Oceania, in leading the $3 billion multi-beverage business as it prepares to go-live in mid-2025 and enters a new era of growth in Australia and New Zealand.
Most recently, he led the strategic agenda and expansion of the business outside of Japan as chief strategy and finance officer at Suntory Beverage & Food International.
“Dai’s appointment marks the next era for Suntory in Oceania as he leads the company’s bold growth plans in Oceania. I have every confidence he will empower the team to ignite the local market and achieve our enormous growth potential,” said Jahanzeb Khan, CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pacific.
In preparation, Suntory Oceania has announced a national recruitment drive for 80 new roles in its dynamic Licensed Route-to-Market team. The new Territory Manager positions will be based in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA and WA and will play an important part in representing the premium alcohol portfolio.