Director of Supply Chain

Arjern started his retail career at Woolworths South Africa, working in various support roles across merchandise planning, replenishment and supply chain, before joining our NZ team in 2016. Arjern recently led our Supply Chain Transformation team, overseeing the development of a strong vision for the future of Woolworths' supply chain.

Director of People

Ella is the Director of People and joined Woolworths in mid-2022. She has held a number of People and Business Leadership roles, including at Westpac and Woolworths Group. She has significant experience in leading changes to ways of working, team culture, transformation, and business partnering.

General Counsel

James joined Woolworths in 2015 and is responsible for leading the Legal Services Team. He has more than 31 years of legal experience, including a decade-long stint at Air New Zealand, where he held a range of senior leadership roles.

Director of Stores

Jason worked for Sainsbury's supermarkets in the UK for 15 years before moving to New Zealand and joining our team. He has held a number of roles within the Operations team and led the Format Development & Property team, before moving into his current role, where he leads store operations nationwide.

Director eComX

Mark is the Director of eComX, our online and digital division. He's an experienced eCommerce leader with broad experience. He joined Woolworths NZ in May 2021, leading the digital function before taking on his current role in early 2022. He has previously held leadership roles at My Food Bag, The Warehouse Group and Sainsbury’s.

Director of Format, Network Development and Property

Matthew has extensive leadership experience in property development across the retail sector and joined us in 2018. Prior to his current role, he held a number of senior roles in our Property team. He now leads the development, management and maintenance of Woolworths NZ’s property network across New Zealand.

Director of CustomerX

Oliver leads the integration of loyalty, media, brand, and insights. He has 25 years’ experience in marketing, digital, technology and advertising, and joined from US-based tech firm Capital Preferences, where he held the role of Chief Customer Officer. Prior to that, he was at Westpac NZ, first as Chief Marketing Officer and then as Chief Experience Officer, where he led the teams responsible for building and managing all consumer products and services.

Director of Commercial

Rod leads the commercial, product, and replenishment functions with a focus on supplier relationships and delivering quality and value for customers. Rod has over 20 years’ experience in New Zealand retail and came to the business from T&G Fresh, where he was Managing Director. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at Animates and Foodstuffs, overseeing commercial, own brand, and liquor divisions.

Director for Finance, Strategy and Performance

Nicola has returned home to New Zealand after 18 years living and working abroad, bringing over 20 years of multinational experience across retail, finance, and corporate strategy. Originally from Te Kowhai near Hamilton, her background includes senior roles at Tesco in the UK and Malaysia, and Asia-Pacific Finance Director at Inchcape. She leads with a focus on delivering customer value, operational performance, and continued strategic transformation.

General Manager Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability

Kate holds multinational executive experience from industrial manufacturing, FMCG, media, and retail enterprises, with leadership roles in Woolworths Group and Woolworths Supermarkets before relocating to New Zealand. Kate leads a customer- and team-centred public affairs portfolio responsive to New Zealand’s evolving market and regulatory landscape. She is also a Non-Executive Director of the Australian Disability Network.