Kristy Rutherford
Marketing Director Australia & New Zealand
Kristy started her career with the coolest job in history over 16 years ago with Unilever, as the Marketing Assistant on Paddle Pop ice cream, and has been bringing her innovative thinking, passion for people and drive for impact to businesses ever since. She joined Pernod Ricard in 2019, as their Head of Whiskies, Gin and Agave in ANZ, and most recently moved to a role heading up global strategy and innovation for Pernod’s wine business locally and internationally. Prior to this, she had a diverse career with Unilever, working across many categories such as tea, male grooming, and margarine spreads, both here and in North America. Kristy never shy’s away from a challenge, loves seeing businesses pushing the boundaries and having real impact in people’s lives, and has two awesome kids who keep her life full but full of purpose.