Waterlo, Australia - OrotonGroup, a lifestyle fashion brand, announces that Sally Macdonald, who has served as CEO and MD, has resigned and advised the board that she will step down from her role, effective August 14, 2013.
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Ms. Macdonald served as the Chief Executive Officer of OrotonGroup Limited from September 25, 2006 to August 2013 and Managing Director from December 2006 to August 2013.
Ms. Macdonald has more than 10 years experience as a Management Consultant with Boston Consulting Group and also worked in buying and store operations at Banana Republic (a division of The Gap Inc) in San Francisco.
She served as a Director of OrotonGroup from December 8, 2006 to August 2013.
Ms. Macdonald holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce from Melbourne University.
The Board of OrotonGroup announces the appointment of Mark Newman as CEO and MD, effective August 14, 2013.
Mr. Newman has more than 25 years experience in the International luxury apparel and accessories markets with leading European brands in the UK and Asia.
He joined OrotonGroup in April, 2010 as Vice President of Ralph Lauren Australia & New Zealand.
In addition to this role he has led the development of the Oroton brand in Asia.
Immediately prior to joining OrotonGroup, Mr. Newman spent 15 years with the Richemont Group in a variety of senior brand management and marketing roles in Europe, Japan and Hong Kong, culminating in the role of Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific for Alfred Dunhill.
He has also held senior positions in product development, buying and merchandising with English apparel brand Hackett in the UK.
In addition to the smooth transition of CEO at OrotonGroup, the Board announced that:
Ross Lane, who has served as Executive Chairman since 2006 and previously as the company’s
CEO and MD since 1996, will become a non-executive director, effective immediately.
John Schmoll, who has been an independent non executive director and Chairman of the Audit
Committee since 2005, has been appointed the company’s independent non-executive Chairman,
effective immediately.
Eddy Chieng, who has been an independent non executive director, has been appointed Chairman
of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Chieng is a chartered accountant with extensive business experience across Asia and Australia. ■