Speaking Session – Leading safety at Metcash – from the boardroom to the customer

Nicole Lawler, General Manager Safety, Health & Environment, Metcash

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution and marketing company with over 9,000 employees, sales of over $18 billion in FY23 and brands including IGA, Cellarbrations, Bottle-O, Mitre 10, Hudson Hardware and Total Tools.

With a focus on this year’s Summit theme ‘Leadership in Safety’, this session will explore the safety transformation at Metcash in recent years covering the strategic journey of building a strong safety culture across a complex mix of company owned, franchise and joint venture businesses.

We’ll discuss the dynamics of safety leadership working with the Board, our valued customers and everyone in between to reduce risk and personal injury whilst building a culture where our team members are both engaged and aligned with safety priorities.