Dymocks appoints new MD

Former Oroton CEO Mark Newman (pictured) has been appointed managing director for heritage bookshop chain Dymocks’ retail and children’s charities arms, effective immediately.

 An executive with over 25 years’ experience in the retail industry globally, Newman worked with clothing brand Hackett London and luxury goods purveyor Richemont before taking the role of vice president of Ralph Lauren Australia and New Zealand in 2010.

 He was appointed CEO of Oroton Group in 2013, and oversaw the Oroton Brand, the launch of Brooks Brothers and the franchise of Gap.

Newman also worked at Noni B Group as executive general manager of contemporary brands, before working as a consultant to the industry at Sincerely and Moseley & Co.

 The Dymocks Charities arm in the 2019 financial year provided more than 45,000 books to some 40,000 children across Australia. It is currently focused on helping children impacted by COVID-19.

Dymocks’ former MD Steve Cox departed in February to head up Destination NSW.

New CFO, directors for Reject Shop

Discount chain The Reject Shop has appointed Clinton Cahn (pictured) as CFO, effective immediately.

Cahn joined the company in March as head of strategy. Previously he spent almost five years at Crown Resorts, ending up as manager of strategy and business development. Before Crown, he held positions with TPG Capital and UBS Investment Bank.

The company has also announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors, David Grant and Nick Perkins, also effective immediately.

Grant is a chartered accountant who had previous executive roles with Goodman Fielder and Iluka Resources. He sits on a number of boards as a non-executive director, including Retail Food Group and the Murray Goulburn Cooperative.

Perkins is a director of major Reject Group shareholder Allensford as well as the managing director and general counsel of Kin Group.

Another non-executive director, Zachary Midalia, has resigned.