KATHMANDU HOLDINGS LIMITED
ASX/NZX/MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT
2 October 2017
KATHMANDU HOLDINGS LIMITED APPOINTS NEW DIRECTORS
As previously announced to the NZX and ASX on 25 July 2017, The Chairman of
Kathmandu Holdings Limited, David Kirk, today confirmed the appointment of
Brent Scrimshaw and Philip Bowman as Non-Executive Independent Directors and
the retirement of Christine Cross and John Holland as Non-Executive
Independent Directors, effective 2 October 2017.
As required by the Company''s constitution both Mr Scrimshaw and Mr Bowman
will hold office until the Company''s next annual meeting on 24 November 2017,
at which time they will be eligible for re-election.
Philip Bowman is an Australian who has worked for many years in the UK and
USA, and has relocated to New Zealand. He has extensive and varied experience
in retail and other sectors including roles as CFO of Bass, CEO of Bass
Taverns, Executive Chairman of Liberty PLC, CEO of Allied Domecq, Chairman of
Coral Eurobet, CEO of Scottish Power and CEO of Smiths Group. He has also
held office as an independent director of BSkyB, Scottish & Newcastle and
Berry Bros. & Rudd. He currently sits on the boards of luxury goods business
Burberry Group, Spanish infrastructure group Ferrovial SA, and is Chairman of
Dubai based Majid al Futtaim Properties and housebuilder The Miller Homes
Group (UK).
Brent Scrimshaw is an Australian, resident in Melbourne, who had an 18-year
career with Nike Inc across Marketing, Commerce and General Management.
Having lived in Australia, NZ, The Netherlands and the USA, Brent led
marketing across Nike Pacific, was the Regional GM for Nike Nth America, was
the Chief Marketing officer for Nike EMEA, and also served as Vice President
and Chief Executive of Nike Western Europe. Brent retired from Nike in 2012.
He is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Unscriptd.com and is a
Non-Executive Director of ASX listed Rhinomed (RNO) and Catapult
International Limited (CAT).
ENDS
For any inquiries please contact:
Helen McCombie
Citadel
DDI: +61 2 9290 3073
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