Brad Banducci on LinkedIn: My Woolies Story (abbreviated), Sept 2024 I never meant to join… | 162 comments (2024)

Andrew Caillard MW

Wine expert, Author & wine industry consultant

4d

While many will have mixed feelings about your legacy, I hope people - media and public alike - will remember the way you steered the business through Covid and ensured food and essential supplies were kept on the shelves. Meanwhile it kept small businesses going and allowed many people to keep earning a living. This was a magnificent effort and you deserve respect and recognition for this.

Martyn Roberts

Group Chief Financial Officer at Ramsay Health Care

3d

I certainly remember the accidental nature of you joining Woolworths Brad Banducci. When you were CEO of Cellarmasters and Guy Brent was the CFO, Archer Capital labelled the two of you as “synergy 1 and synergy 2” when Woolworths was acquiring the business. What a brilliant decision by Woolworths to bring the two of you into the business at that time and not let you go Don’t ever forget Brad that you were the single person who drove the huge reduction in prices in Woolworths supermarkets when you were CEO of supermarkets back almost 10 years ago now. Always championing the customer. Wishing you all the best in the next phase of your life.

Rick Leathers

Executive Leader | Future of Ecommerce & Physical Retail | Customer-Centred Transformation & Innovation | Merchandising, Product Store Operations | Values Based Leadership & Career Building

3d

Thank you Brad. It has been a real privilege to be guided and to learn from you over the past 8 years. Your authentic leadership and genuine care for people has had a profound impact on me, as I know it has for many, not just in Woolworths but across our industry and all our partnering businesses. You have shaped our purpose, values, and ways of working, and created a real legacy in Woolworths that will be felt for many years to come. I wish you all the best for your next chapter and look forward to seeing how you will continue to create a better tomorrow.

Claudine Mardini

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager at Woolworths Supermarkets

4d

Thank you Brad for your leadership and kindness. You have won the hearts and minds of the Woolies team. Thank you for always making our chats personal and remembering the little things which meant the world to me. Sending you blessings and goodness in your next adventure 💚🙏

Gerd Schenkel ⭐

Management Consultant (Digital/ Tech/ Financial Services/ Telco) ● Kearney ● Boston Consulting Group ● Founder of UBank ● Fmr Chair Credit Clear (ASX.CCR)

4d

One of the legendary CEO tenures in Australia.

Kelly Allum (Durham)

Executive Assistant

3d

It has been a privilege to work for such an extraordinary human. Thank you for being you, and enjoy this next chapter. 🍾

Mark Mansour

Chief Development & Strategy Officer @ Woolworths MarketPlus | Retail Media & Monetisation

3d

Brad Banducci the lasting impression you’ve left on me and on thousands of team members will be felt for many years to come. Your leadership, marked by curiosity, a relentless drive to get things done, and a willingness to challenge the status quo, has been truly inspiring. But what stands out the most is how you did it all with empathy, humility and genuine kindness.Thank you for the incredible impact you’ve made at Woolworths. Your legacy will undoubtedly continue as Amanda Bardwell takes the helm, guided by the strong foundation you’ve built. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter!

Julie Mathers

CEO of Snuggle Hunny | Founder of Flora & Fauna and Green + Kind | No 1 in Ecomm 2021 & 2019 I Building Better Brands and Businesses

4d

The best accidental CEO I ever did meet. You always had time for your team and were so incredibly customer centric that you drove change for all the right reasons. Anyone I’ve met only has great things to say about you. You leave a legacy and a much stronger Woollies. Proud to have been part of Woolies in your tenure.