Zita Peach

Biography

Ms Peach has more than 20 years of commercial experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices and health services industries. She worked for major industry players such as CSL Limited and Merck Sharp & Dohme, the Australian subsidiary of Merck Inc. Ms Peach’s most recent executive position was as the Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand and Executive Vice President, South Asia Pacific for Fresenius Kabi, a leading provider of pharmaceutical products and medical devices to hospitals. Previously, Ms Peach was Vice President, Business Development, for CSL Limited, a position she held for ten years. Ms Peach has international and local expertise in the areas of pharmaceutical/medical device product development, commercialisation of products and technologies, marketing and sales, licensing, M&A and international expansions. She has overseen manufacturing, logistics, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, clinical services, human resources, finance, information technology, public policy, business development, marketing and sales at Managing Director and CEO level. Ms Peach is a Non-Executive Director of the ASX-listed AirXpanders, Inc., Monash IVF Group Limited, Pacific Smiles Group Limited and Visioneering Technologies, Inc. Ms Peach is also a member of the Hudson Institute of Medical Research Board and the Alpine Resort Management Board of Mt Buller and Mt Stirling. Ms Peach is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Research Interest

Specific skills and experience areas With over 20 years’ experience in various senior executive roles within ASX listed and international pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as numerous non-executive directorships in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical sector, Ms Peach’s experience covers all key areas described in Starpharma’s Board skills matrix.