My Net Worth: Megan Welch, Kathmandu CEO

My Net Worth: Megan Welch, Kathmandu CEO
Megan Welch slotted right into life in NZ as an outdoors adventure lover. (Image: Supplied)
Cécile Meier
From barefoot summers in Tulsa to an 18-year sprint at Crocs that took her through Singapore, the Netherlands and back again, Megan Welch has built a career on saying yes before the plan was perfect. In 2023, she was headhunted to become the CEO of Kathmandu. High-energy and unapologetically action-oriented, she reflects on the choices that have shaped her. I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the American southwest, surrounded by a big, close-knit family. My happiest memories are simple: barefoot summers, climbing and swinging from trees, run...

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