Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Wesfarmers is a diversified Australian conglomerate headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, operating primarily across retail, chemical, industrial, and healthcare sectors.
Wesfarmers
Wesfarmers is a diversified Australian conglomerate headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, operating primarily across retail, chemical, industrial, and healthcare sectors. Its main business divisions span home improvement, outdoor living, building materials, general merchandise, apparel, office products, and health and beauty retailing. The company also engages in pharmaceutical wholesale distribution, industrial safety supply, chemical and fertiliser manufacturing, gas processing, and lithium mining and refining operations. Through its extensive physical store networks, industrial facilities, and digital commerce platforms, the enterprise serves commercial, industrial, and consumer markets throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Snapshot
Operations
Products and/or services of Wesfarmers
- Home Improvement and Building Supplies: Retail and trade network supplying home improvement, outdoor living, and building materials across Australia and New Zealand. Operations include large-format hardware warehouse stores, trade distribution centres, and digital commerce platforms serving retail and commercial customers.
- General Merchandise and Apparel Retailing: Retail department store network offering general merchandise, apparel, home decor, and consumer goods across Australia and New Zealand. It operates physical store locations, supply chain distribution hubs, and e-commerce platforms focused on value-driven consumer products.
- Office Products and Technology Solutions: Retail and business-to-business supplier of office products, consumer technology, print and copy services, school stationery, and office furniture. The business operates nationwide physical store locations across Australia alongside an integrated e-commerce delivery logistics infrastructure.
- Health, Beauty and Pharmaceutical Wholesale: Distribution network providing wholesale pharmaceutical products, medical equipment, and support services to community pharmacies across Australia. It also operates specialized retail store chains providing health, beauty, wellness, and personal care products to everyday consumers.
- Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers Manufacturing: Industrial manufacturing and processing business producing ammonia, ammonium nitrate, sodium cyanide, and nitrogen fertilisers. It operates gas processing facilities supplying LPG and LNG, alongside a joint venture in integrated lithium mining, concentration, and refining operations.
- Industrial Supplies and Safety Equipment Distribution: Specialized supply and distribution business offering safety products, personal protective equipment, industrial workwear, specialized tools, and engineering supplies. It serves commercial, mining, construction, and government clients across Australia and New Zealand through branches and fulfillment networks.
Wesfarmers executive team
- Mr. Robert Geoffrey ScottMD, CEO & Director
- Mr. Anthony Natale GianottiChief Financial Officer
- Ms. Aleksandra SpaseskaCFO & Managing Director of Kmart Group
- Mr. Michael SchneiderMD of Bunnings Group and MD of Bunnings Australia & New Zealand
- Dan HarloeInvestor Relations Manager
- Ms. Maya vanden DriesenGroup General Counsel
- Rebecca KeenanMedia & Public Affairs Manager
- Ms. Jennifer BryantChief Human Resources Officer
- Mr. Tim J. BultManaging Director of Industrial & Safety
- Ms. Marina JoanouManaging Director of Target