Multibrand outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands has appointed Megan Welch as CEO of Kathmandu.
Welch has extensive global brand and product experience and joins Kathmandu from Crocs where she served as senior VP and GM for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.
Michael Daly, Group CEO and MD of KMD Brands, welcomed Welch and said she has a “proven track record for growth and strong international experience”.
“Megan’s multi-channel expertise across retail, wholesale and digital makes her the ideal leader for Kathmandu as we continue to grow the business and expand our global presence.”
Welch said she is “excited” to join Kathmandu and said the brand has a “strong heritage and reputation for quality, sustainability and innovation”.
She will be based in Christchurch, New Zealand, at Kathmandu’s head office, and takes over from Daly who has been caretaking the role in addition to his own.
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