Ansell Healthcare is a global leader in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of barrier protective products. With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, Ansell employs more than 11,000 people worldwide and holds leading positions in the natural latex and synthetic polymer glove and condom markets. Ansell has adopted the globally recognized Six Sigma operational excellence methodology, with a focus on improving customer satisfaction and delivering on customer expectations by focusing on Operational Excellence. Ansell has recently undertaken a global restructuring, and now operates 4 Global Business Units (GBU's) which will work in tandem with the Regions:
1. Industrial GBU
2. Medical GBU
3. Sexual Health and Well Being GBU
4. New Verticals and Advanced Concepts GBU (new division)
The GBU's have Global Profit and Loss responsibility, business strategy, innovation, product development, marketing and brand development. The Regions will continue to have accountability for Regional Profit and Loss, sales, trade marketing, customer service and local warehousing.
