Retail Leaders Forum 2024 | Retail Leaders Forum | 19 March 2024 | Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, Grand Ballroom, 65 Queens Rd, Albert Park VIC 3004, Australia

This Forum arrives at a critical juncture for the nation’s Retail community.

For years, the Retail industry has been focused on resilience. Now, with transformed, innovation-ready businesses and rejuvenated consumer confidence driving the market, Retail executives have a rare opportunity of an upturn economy to embrace growth and scale rapidly in the years ahead.

The Forum secures national and global speakers of immense authority to drive powerful, case-based discussion and insight. Together, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities underpinning the industry, arming attendees with the tools to lead as a forward-thinking business.

Why Attend?
This Forum secures national and global speakers of unmatched quality and immense authority. Our attendees are charged with shaping the conversation, armed with an array of real-time engagement tools.
Every session is independently moderated to facilitate candid discussion and debate, and the programme is designed to provide attendees with valuable opportunities to connect in-person on the business that matters.

2024 Speakers

Graham "Skroo" Turner
Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Flight Centre Travel Group

Tolgahan Cakaloglu
Distinguished Scientist of AI, Walmart (US)

Nathalie Roos
Chief Executive Officer, LIPTON Teas & Infusions (NL)

Iain Nairn
Former President, Hudson Bay (CA)

Doug Jones
Group Chief Executive Officer, Metcash

Elle Roseby
Managing Director, Country Road & Trenery

Ian Bailey
Managing Director, Kmart Group

Jennifer Child
Chief Executive Officer, OrotonGroup

Anthony Heraghty
Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Super Retail Group

Natalie Ellis
Vice President & General Manager APAC, Foot Locker

Stefan Vermeulen
Managing Director, Nespresso Oceania

Ryan Baker
Chief Customer Officer, Bunnings Group

Tristan Harris
Chair, Harris Farm Markets

Launa Inman
Chair, Melbourne Fashion Festival

Catherine Williamson
Chief Executive Officer, Wittner Shoes Australia

Pier Smulders
General Manager ANZ, Alibaba Group

Sacha Laing
Group Chief Executive Officer, Alquemie Group

Rebecca Hard
Group Retail Chief Executive Officer, The Sussan Group

James Holloman
Chief Marketing Officer, David Jones

Kinda Grange
Chief Executive Officer, Maggie Beer Holdings

Goran Stefkovski
Chief Technology Officer, Kogan.com

Vicki Slavina
Chief Operations Officer, Koala

Dr Marnie Gibson
Global People Director, T2 Tea

Emma Miller
Head of HR APAC, Director Global Talent Management, Boardriders

Kyle Faulconer
Chief Executive Officer ANZ, PepsiCo

Matt Kershaw
Global Head of Talent and Capability, Domino's Pizza Enterprises

Chris Garlick
Chief Executive Officer, Starbucks Australia

Katie Moran
General Manager Sustainability, Scentre Group

Andrew Stark
Global Managing Director, Flight Centre

Rosemary Martin
General Manager, Customer & Marketing, eCommerce, Rebel Sport

Richard Goodman
Chief Executive Officer, Foodco

Damian Madden
Director of Consumer Experience & Digital Transformation, Pernod Ricard Winemakers

Adrian MacRaild
General Manager Operations, Bakers Delight

Pamela Bishop
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Blooms The Chemist

Kieron Ritchard
Chief Executive Officer, Fantastic Furniture

Kerrie Hockless
Head of Sustainability & Group Strategy Manager, Michael Hill

Sally Townsend
Head of Sustainability, Blackmores Group

John Batistich
Non-Executive Director, Zip Co, Foodco Group, Ksubi, Moose Toys & Sunnyfields Disability Services

Lisa D'Amico
Director, Lisa D'Amico

Anna Samkova
Strategic Advisor in Digital & Loyalty, Anna Samkova

Aditi Sawhney
Senior Vice President, Product Management, Mastercard Data & Services, Mastercard

Tom Gleeson
Chief Executive Officer, Kepler Analytics

Robyn Hill
Head of Retail/CPG, AWS APAC

Neal French
Director, Chrome Enterprises Sales, JAPAC, Google Chrome OS

Anya Anderson
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, RedSeed

Vicky Katsabaris
Director of Experience Management Strategy, APAC, Qualtrics

Ivana Sekanic
Head of Customer Experience Solution Strategy ANZ, Qualtrics

2024 Sponsors & Partners

PARTNER:
• Mastercard

DIAMOND PARTNER:
• Argon&Co

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• AwS

PLATINUM PARTNERS:
• ChromeOS
• Kepler Analytics

GOLD PARTNER:
• Dentsu

SILVER PARTNERS:
• Redseed
• Qualtrics

BRONZE PARTNER:
• Quantiful

NETWORKING DRINKS PARTNER:
• Celigo

ASSOCIATE PARTNER:
• City