The_CEO_Magazine_ANZ_-_December_2016

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW

Name Scott Horwell

Company CEO

Position Go Vita

HQ Sy d n e y, A u s t r a l i a

Employees 45

G

o Vita is Australia’s largest health food cooperative. It has 152 retail

health stores across Australia, all of which are independently

owned and operated, and by year’s end it is set to open an

additional ten. Each one is supported by the Sydney-based Go Vita

distribution centre, which supplies it with a wide variety of health

foods and products. At the helm is Scott Horwell, a CEO known for his ability to

think outside the box and to bring in fresh initiatives for the betterment of a

business. He and his team were recognised for this approach with a recent

award: the ‘Distributor of the Year for 2016’ at the CMA Industry Awards Dinner.

This was a proud achievement and reflects the significant role Go Vita plays in

the sector. Scott spoke to The CEO Magazine about his vision to take Go Vita to

the number one position for health food distribution in the country.

The CEO Magazine: You were originally a chef, and have a strong

professional background in operations, with an emphasis on

warehousing and logistics. How did you come to join Go Vita?

Scott: I did my training as a chef and then I left that industry and went to

work in a warehouse. I spent the next ten years with an electronics

After an office relocation, system upgrade and transformation of

the company culture under the leadership of CEO Scott Horwell,

Go Vita is ideally positioned to be an all-encompassing distributor

for the health industry.

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