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Simon Traynor – Chair, NED, CEO, MD, CMO

Simon brings more than 25+ years of experience in building and managing high profile, international sports, lifestyle, fashion and outdoor brands.

He has enjoyed a global executive career with ;
• Nike Europe
• Quiksilver Asia Pacific
• Coleman Asia Pacific
• YETI Australia & NZ

In recent years, Simon has pivoted into a full time career as an independent non-executive director, with a diverse board portfolio including ;

• Iconic Australian brand, Kookaburra Sport
• The performance apparel brand focused on the global rowing and paddling sector, 776BC
• Paddle Australia, the peak sporting body for paddling sports in Australia
• The disruptive big box pet retailer, Best Friends Pet Care
• Movember Foundation, the world’s largest men’s charity
• A technology start up called Buying Intelligence, which empowers fashion brands & retailers globally

Simon is a Fellow the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Master of Business, majoring in Marketing.

Finally, you are more likely to find him in the ocean or on the coast. As a passionate waterman, he enjoys surfing to ocean ski paddling and everything in-between.

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