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our people
Pumpkin Patch believes family life and strong family values are integral to the wellbeing of our people and therefore our Company.
Family-friendly work policies encourage flexibility, adaptability and balance. People are rewarded for loyalty and long service,
and families with young children are supported with in-house crèche facilities or childcare subsidies.
Pumpkin Patch employs approximately 2,800 people.
Approximately 66% of Pumpkin Patch's staff work part time. When hiring staff Pumpkin Patch endeavours to identify
people who share its vision and who are passionate about kidswear and committed to meeting, and exceeding,
customers' expectations of excellent service.
One of Pumpkin Patch's core philosophies is integrity - within the Pumpkin Patch team, with suppliers, and towards customers.
This integrity is intended to create a platform of trust and commitment, and a foundation for all of Pumpkin Patch's business relationships.
Pumpkin Patch recognises that employee retention and succession planning are vital to a successful organisation. As such the Company
has always ensured that key employees with long service have been rewarded with equity interests in the Company and the Company has
established a number of employee share schemes which have allowed employees to share in our success.
The team at Pumpkin Patch has demonstrated its ability to grow the business over successive years. The design team has a consistent
history of producing exceptional ranges that are at the forefront of children's fashion.
Pumpkin Patch's strong management team has the expertise and capabilities to ensure that the complex apparel, design,
manufacture and retail business that is Pumpkin Patch will continue to grow.
The Pumpkin Patch Board of Directors has extensive retail, apparel and corporate experience which complements the skills
of the management team.
Directors and Senior Managers
A. Directors
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Jane Freeman
Chairperson
Independent Non-Executive Director, Bcom
Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Jane has held senior marketing and management positions at Telecom's e-solutions, BankDirect, Clear Communications
and ASB Bank Ltd. Jane is currently a director of Air New Zealand Ltd & Delegats Group Limited.
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Brent Impey
Independent Non-Executive Director;
Brent was most recently the CEO of MediaWorks NZ Limited and prior
to this role he held a number of legal, corporate advisory,
consultancy and media related roles. Brent is also a Director of
Hutchwilco NZ Limited, Devon Funds Management, Fred Hollows Australia,
and has been Chairman of Fred Hollows Foundation (NZ).
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David Jackson
Independent Non-Executive Director, MCom (Hons), FCA
Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
David is currently a director of Nuplex Industries Limited, Fonterra Co Operative Group Limited and Chairman of the New Zealand Refining Company Limited. David formerly was a Senior Audit Partner
and Chairman of Ernst &
Young.
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Maurice Prendergast
Non-Executive Director;
Maurice Prendergast has been
Chief Executive Officer of Pumpkin
Patch since 1993. Maurice has held
executive positions in accounting,
distribution and property
development in both New Zealand
and Australian companies. Maurice
is currently a director of Comvita
Limited.
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Sally Synnott
Non-Executive Director;
Member of the Remuneration
and Nomination Committee and
the Audit and Risk Committee.
Sally Synnott founded Pumpkin
Patch in 1990 and held an
executive role within the Company
until 1993. Since then Sally has
undertaken specialist assignments
for the company and has been a
non-executive Director.
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B. Executive Team
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Neil Cowie
Chief Executive Officer
Neil joined Pumpkin Patch in January 2008 as Chief Operating Officer. Neil has a wide range of retail experience across various offshore markets, most recently as CEO of Michel's Group Australia and with Woolworth's Australia. Prior to Australia Neil was General Manager - Retail Operations for The Warehouse, New Zealand.
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Chris Cardwell
General Manager - Property
BPA, SNZPI, Reg. Valuer
Chris joined Pumpkin Patch in
2006 to head the Company’s
property division. Chris is
responsible for the property strategy
and all property functions including
construction, facilities management,
portfolio management and site
acquisitions globally. Chris has
extensive experience in the NZ,
UK and USA markets in leasing,
property development, construction
management and project finance.
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Chrissy Conyngham
Group General Manager/Design Director
Chrissy joined Pumpkin Patch as Design Director in 1993.
Chrissy leads the Design team and is responsible for bringing together comprehensive
ranges and product sourcing. Chrissy has over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry.
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Dominique De Give
General Manager - Wholesale
BA, MBA
Dominique has had a fashion career spanning over 20 years holding a number of high profile design, merchandising and buying roles in the USA, including Strategic Planning Manager for Nordstrom Product Group, division of Nordstrom, Inc. Most recently she was the Academic Director of Fashion Design & Marketing at the Art Institute of Seattle.
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Brian De Gregory
General Manager - Human Resources
Brian joined Pumpkin Patch in 2008 as the Human Resource Manager in the USA. Brian has over 10 years of experience supporting US and global retailers from a Human Resource and strategy perspective. He was appointed GM - Human Resources in 2010 and is responsible for the Pumpkin Patch HR strategy and development of the global team.
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Glenys Hoffman
General Manager - Supply Chain
Glenys joined Pumpkin Patch in 2009 to lead the Supply Chain team. She has a wide range of operational business experience across global markets. Glenys ran a retail consulting company specialising in supply chain from 1997 - 2004 and most recently was General Manager Global Supply Chain for Bendon.
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Bronny Jacobsen
General Manager - Merchandise
Bronny joined Pumpkin Patch in 1997 as part of the buying/design team as a product manager, then as merchandise manager. She was appointed to the role of General Manager - Merchandise in 2007, with overall responsibility for the sourcing, buying, production and pricing of merchandise in all markets.
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Kate Tattersfield
General Manager - Marketing
BA
Kate joined Pumpkin Patch in 1998
as Creative Director and became
Marketing Manager in 2001. Kate
has over 14 years experience in
the marketing and graphic design
industries in both corporate and
freelance capacities.
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Zarina Thesing
General Manager - Information Technology
BCom
Zarina joined Pumpkin Patch in
2000 as an IT Development
Manager and was appointed
General Manager - IT in 2002.
Zarina has over 20 years
experience in the ICT industry.
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Bruce Walkley
General Manager - Direct
BCom
Bruce joined Pumpkin Patch
in 1993 as Finance Director and
in 2000 was appointed General
Manager – United Kingdom.
In 2005 he was appointed
General Manager – Direct, with
responsibility for Direct Marketing,
Internet and Catalogue Sales.
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Matthew Washington
Chief Financial Officer/Company
Secretary
BCom, CA
Matthew joined Pumpkin Patch
in 2000 as Group Financial
Controller. Matthew has over
18 years of accounting and
commercial experience in
a variety of industry areas.
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