Kathmandu Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Abigail Foote as a director of the company.
Foote is a veteran director with over 12 years’ governance experience, including publicly listed and Crown companies. With qualifications in law and accounting, Foote’s career has covered both disciplines, focusing on corporate finance, treasury and commercial transactions and currently serves on the boards of Z Energy Limited, Sanford Limited and Freightways Limited.
Foote’s previous governance roles include TVNZ, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Transpower New Zealand, Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC), and the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA).
The company has recently announced, as part of its strategy, a focus on ESG leadership and said it has increased its knowledge and capability in ESG governance with Foote’s experience. As required by the company’s constitution and the NZX Listing Rules, Foote will hold office until the company’s next annual shareholder’s meeting, at which time she will resign and stand for election.
Kathmandu Holdings owns the Kathmandu Australasian retailer as well as Rip Curl and Oboz.
Photo courtesy Kathmandu/Abigail Foote
