Warehouse Group CFO Mark Stirton to take CEO role after Journee's year as interim

Warehouse Group CFO Mark Stirton to take CEO role after Journee's year as interim
Mark Stirton has been CFO since April 2024. (Image: Supplied)
Gregor Thompson
The Warehouse Group has appointed chief financial officer Mark Stirton as its next group chief executive officer.After over a year as interim CEO, John Journee will hand over the reins to Stirton on Aug 1 and return to the board as a non-independent director.Stirton joined the company in April 2024, a month before the previous chief executive, Nick Grayston, resigned without warning.Chair Joan Withers said Stirton’s understanding of the business, “his energy, drive to modernise, extensive retail experience and proven ability to...

More Retail

KMD Brands dips 5% on ‘disappointing’ update
Retail

KMD Brands dips 5% on ‘disappointing’ update

The downgrade was driven by a 6.4% drop in Kathmandu sales.

Gregor Thompson 19 Jun 2025
Inventory discrepancies toy with Zuru’s NZ accounts
Retail

Inventory discrepancies toy with Zuru’s NZ accounts

Zuru NZ's accounts are filed, but there are caveats.

Denise McNabb 17 Jun 2025
Freedom Furniture bought by Australian competitor
Retail

Freedom Furniture bought by Australian competitor

Freedom Furniture has been snapped up by competing retailer Amart, according to media reports.The Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Monday that Amart, which Quadrant Private Equity backs, intends to grow Freedom Furniture’s footprint from 60 stores in Australasia to b...

Gregor Thompson 16 Jun 2025
Woolworths signals job cuts as online cellar closes
Primary Sector

Woolworths signals job cuts as online cellar closes

Woolworths NZ said Vineonline employs 19 people.

Gregor Thompson 12 Jun 2025