Board of Directors

James Strong - Chairman

Mr Strong is currently Chairman of Woolworths Limited, the Australia Council for the Arts and the Organising Committee for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. He is a Director of Qantas Airways Limited, a member of the Australia Grand Prix Corporation and a member of the Nomura Australia Advisory Board.

Previously, Mr Strong was the Chairman of Insurance Australia Group Limited, Rip Curl Group and Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Mr Strong was also the Chief Executive Officer of Australian Airlines from 1986 to 1989 and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Qantas Airways from 1993 to 2001. 

 

Mr Halkett joined Kathmandu in 2006 and has directed the growth strategy for the business throughout the period of current ownership.

Mr Halkett has had a management career with extensive retail experience including Chief Executive Officer roles in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The companies he has led include two that were publicly listed, in particular Pacific Retail Group.

 

 

 

Mr Todd joined Kathmandu in 1998 following previous financial management experience in both the apparel and retail sectors. 

Mr Todd has been Kathmandu’s senior financial executive throughout his 13 years with the Group, a Director of various Group companies and manager of the New Zealand business from 2004 to 2006. Mr Todd is the Company Secretary.  

 

 

 

 

Mr Harvey is a professional Director with a background in accounting and professional services. Mr Harvey has over 35 years professional experience, including 23 years as a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers where he also held a number of leadership and governance roles.

Mr Harvey has extensive experience in financial reporting, governance, information systems and processes, business evaluation, acquisition and merger and takeover reviews. 

Mr Harvey is currently a non-Executive Director of DNZ Property Fund, Heartland Building Society, Port Otago and NZ Opera. 

 

 

Mr Holland is a partner in the national New Zealand law firm Chapman Tripp and specialises in general corporate and commercial law. Mr Holland was a Board member of Chapman Tripp for six years until 31 March 2009. Mr Holland’s securities law experience includes acting on initial public offerings, advising on employee share schemes and in the private equity area. Mr Holland is an accredited Director of the New Zealand Institute of Directors and was previously a member of the Securities Commission of New Zealand.

 

 

Ms McPhee is a professional Director with an executive career background in sales and marketing including 10 years with Qantas Airways. Ms McPhee also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Ansett/Traveland group which comprised a network of 250 retail travel and franchise stores. 

Ms McPhee is currently a non-executive Director of Fairfax Media, AGL Energy and Tourism Australia and Deputy Chairman of St Vincent’s and Mater Health and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. She is also a member of the Advisory Council of JP Morgan and Advisory Board of MMC. 

Previous non-Executive roles include Coles Group, Australia Post, Perpetual, Primelife and South Australia Water.