Board of Directors

Appointed a Director of Sigma Healthcare Limited in February 2020 and Chairman of Sigma Healthcare Ltd in August 2022. Mr Sammells is currently a Non-Executive Director at AMP and a Director at GMHBA. Mr Sammells has 35 years of broad experience in finance, corporate services and has held operational roles with expertise in finance, accounting, treasury, investor relations, capital developments, mergers and acquisitions and IPOs. Mr Sammells is a former Chief Financial Officer of Healthscope Limited and Medibank Private. Mr Sammells has not held any other directorships in listed entities over the past three years.

 Chairman of the Board

Vikesh Ramsunder commenced as the Managing Director and CEO of Sigma Healthcare Limited on 1 February 2022. From January 2019 to December 2021, Vikesh was Group CEO of the Clicks Group in South Africa, the culmination of a 28 year career with the Clicks Group which included 18 years as part of the executive team. Before becoming Clicks CEO in January 2019, Vikesh held a number of roles within the Group, including Chief Operating Officer from 2015 and Managing Director of the pharmaceutical wholesaler business, United Pharmaceutical Distributors. Vikesh brings to his new role at Sigma Healthcare a valuable blend of operational leadership, strategic focus, industry and financial acumen. He has extensive experience in wholesaling, logistics, pharmacy and retail, and was integral to the growth of the Clicks Group which is now one of the largest pharmacy and retail operations in Africa.

Appointed a Director of Sigma Healthcare Limited in February 2023. Mr Mitchell has extensive financial experience coupled with broad experience as an active Non-Executive Director. Mr Mitchell is a current Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Sonic Healthcare. Mr Mitchell is also a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Fisher and Paykel Healthcare. Previously, Mr Mitchell has held other Director roles including South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, The Board of Taxation, Sirtex Medical and Osprey Medical Inc. Mr Mitchell is a qualified Chartered Accountant with international healthcare and finance experience. Prior to becoming a Non-Executive Director, Mr Mitchell had a career spanning 27 years with Cochlear Limited, 22 of those years as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.

Appointed a Director of Sigma Healthcare Limited in April 2023. Ms Carey is a current Non-Executive Director of National Intermodal Corporation, a Non-Executive Director of Flinders Port Holdings Pty Ltd, and a Non-Executive Director of Kinetic. Prior to joining Sigma Healthcare, Ms Carey has been a Director of Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd and Sai Cheng Logistics Inc and was Chair of Australia Post Global. Ms Carey brings a balance of technical expertise as well as legal, strategic, and commercial intellect from over 20 years’ of experience in supply chain, logistics and cross border e-commerce. Ms Carey has previously held various senior roles within the Linfox Logistics group progressing from General Counsel and Company Secretary to Chief Executive Officer. Ms Carey also held the position of Executive General Manager International with Australia Post. Ms Carey is a member of Chief Executive Women.

Dr. Roberts has more than 40 years’ experience in the medical device industry, including as the former CEO of Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) from 2004 to 2015, Executive Vice President of ResMed Inc (NYSE:RMD) from 1992 to 2003 and as a Director until November 2017. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of: HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT (ASX: HCW), HMC Capital Partners Fund 1, Clarity Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CU6), Nutromics Pty Ltd, Atmo Biosciences Limited and the Cochlear Foundation Board. He is also a Governor of the Centenary Institute Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology.

Dr. Roberts has been nominated by HMC Capital Partners Fund 1, a ~19% shareholder in Sigma.

Mr J Gance is a qualified pharmacist who co-founded Chemist Warehouse with Sam Gance. He was previously Chair of Chemist Warehouse. Mr J Gance qualified as a pharmacist in 1967 and opened his first pharmacy store in Reservoir, Victoria, with Sam in 1972. In 1997, Mr J Gance, Sam Gance and Mario Verrocchi, established MyChemist and opened the first MyChemist store. In 2000, Mr J Gance, along with Mr Sam Gance and Mr Verrocchi, established the Chemist Warehouse chain and opened the first Chemist Warehouse store. Mr J Gance also created the brands Le Specs, Le Tan and Colours of Australis.

Mr Verrocchi is a qualified pharmacist who joined Jack and Sam Gance’s pharmacy group in 1982. Mr Verrocchi established MyChemist with Jack Gance and Sam Gance in 1997 and subsequently created the Chemist Warehouse chain with Messrs Gance in 2000.

Ms Di Pilla is a qualified pharmacist who was previously the Chief People Officer at Chemist Warehouse. Ms Di Pilla established DPP Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd (DPP) in 2000 and is the founder of brands such as Goat Soap, which has had international success. Ms Di Pilla has been the managing director of DPP since it was incorporated. DPP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemist Warehouse. Ms Di Pilla also sits on the Board of Gotcha4Life.

Mr D Gance is a qualified pharmacist who joined My Chemist in 1998 and was previously the Chief Commercial Officer of Chemist Warehouse. Mr D Gance was the first Chemist Warehouse franchisee opening the first Chemist Warehouse pharmacy in June 2000.