Greg Pateras, CEO of Bestway Healthcare, joined the organisation in September 2024, bringing with him a wealth of experience across multiple industries. With a degree in chemistry and a chartered accountancy qualification whilst at KPMG, Greg has a strong foundation in both finance and leadership and his extensive background spans multi-site retail, IT and digital sectors where he has held several senior leadership roles, including CFO at Shop Direct, COO and Deputy CEO at Matalan and CEO at Fraser’s Fashion. From leading big business transformations and digital turnarounds to smaller transactions, mergers and integrations, Greg understands the challenges of doing business in a complex funding landscape.
Coupled with this experience, it is Greg’s passion for people which has drawn him towards this new challenge in a healthcare setting. For Greg, leading a business that directly supports communities and improves lives aligns perfectly with his passion for people-oriented leadership in a purpose-led organisation.
Greg said: ‘As someone who believes firmly in the importance of people and relationships to the success of an organisation, I am delighted to be leading a purpose-led business that can make a direct and positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our communities and I’m very excited for the growth possibilities ahead. From our Wholesale proposition through our supply chain to our Retail operations, we are uniquely placed to make sure patients get the right medication and advice. It’s why we get out of bed in the morning and do what we do. We play a hugely important role in supporting our nation’s health and I’m proud to be a part of this.’
Greg lives in the North West with his wife and 3 sons and during the weekends can regularly be found pitch-side cheering on his boys’ football teams or in the stands at Anfield supporting his beloved Liverpool FC.