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KMD
12/12/2012 11:01
DIRECTOR
REL: 1101 HRS Kathmandu Holdings Limited
DIRECTOR: KMD: KMD - Director Appointment - Christine Cross
KMD - Director Appointment - Christine Cross
12 December 2012
KATHMANDU HOLDINGS LIMITED APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR
The Chairman of Kathmandu Holdings Limited, James Strong, today announced the
appointment of Ms Christine Cross as a Non-Executive Independent Director.
Ms Cross has extensive experience in the international retail and consumer
goods sector.
Her retail executive career was with Tesco plc, where she was variously
responsible for Own Brand development, establishment of the global sourcing
function and finally business development focussed on international and small
format expansion.
After retiring from Tesco in 2003 Ms Cross now runs a retail advisory
consultancy.She is on the Advisory Board of Apax Partners Venture Capital &
Private Equity and of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, and is also Chief Retail
and Consumer Advisor to Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP.
Ms Cross is currently a Non-Executive Director of Woolworths, Next plc (UK
multi-channel clothing and general merchandise retailer), Sonae Group plc
(the largest grocery retailer in Portugal), and Plantasgen (a private equity
owned garden centre group in Scandinavia).
Mr Strong said Ms Cross' expertise would be invaluable as Kathmandu furthered
the development of its global strategy, focussed initially on the realignment
of its UK business and accelerated online sales growth via both Kathmandu's
own platform and global marketplace websites.
"Her appointment further enhances the skillset of the Board as it seeks to
establish Kathmandu as a significant global presence in the outdoor travel
and adventure market," Mr Strong said.
Her appointment is effective from today, and as required by the Company's
constitution Ms Cross will hold office until the Company's next annual
meeting, at which time she will be eligible for re-election.
For any inquiries please contact:
Helen McCombie
Citadel
DDI: +61 2 9290 3073
End CA:00231006 For:KMD Type:DIRECTOR Time:2012-12-12 11:01:38
