Tony Fitzpatrick

International Executive | Board Director | Supply Chain & Operations Strategist | Pharma | Medical Device | FMCG | Transformation & Turnaround Leader

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

About

I’m an experienced international executive and non-executive director with a career spanning prominent leadership roles in global supply chain, FMCG, medical device, and pharmaceutical operations. I’ve operated at the board level for several decades, helping businesses transform global operations, executing turnarounds, and scaling organisations through M&A and realignment of strategy. My experience includes CEO and EVP positions, managing large P&LS and global teams across multiple functions in highly regulated businesses. As a trusted adviser and angel investor, I coach founders and senior leaders and support organisations navigating transformation, growth, and market redefinition. I’ve recently taken on board and chair roles with early-stage FMCG and Medical Technology companies and founded a governance and strategy consultancy. The recent completion of the IMD High Performance Boards Programme supports my commitment to high-performance governance. Key Skills ● Board Governance & Strategic Advice ● Global Operations & Supply Chain ● Business Turnaround & Transformation ● M&A Strategy & Execution ● Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Businesses ● ESG, Risk Management & Compliance ● Organisational Culture & Leadership ● Growth Strategy & Investor Relations

Experience

  • Strategic Advisor at ahtida Health

    Advising founder and her team on ambitious innovative start up in the tele-health and tele-medicine sector.

  • Board Member at The British School, Rio de Janeiro

    Member of the Board of Governors of The British School in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Managing Director at Vectura Group

    Led the business with full P&L accountability and oversaw the company's sale to Molex.

  • Chairperson at Aquathena Ltd

    Advising founders on operational scale-up, funding strategies and commercial expansion of a novel FMCG innovation.

  • Executive Vice President Of Operations at Vectura Group

    Led product and infrastructure development, manufacturing, procurement and integrated supply chain strategy.

  • Interim CEO at Vectura Group

    Set foundational global strategy and operating model for spin-out entity in the inhaled therapeutics space.

  • Board Member at Syqe Medical

    Supporting the development and industrialisation of a complex, innovative medical device to address several therapeutic applications.