ADORE BEAUTY GROUP LIMITED - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Advisor for Preezie
- in 2018 As Chief Marketing Officer
Dan Ferguson joined Adore Beauty in 2018 as Chief Marketing Officer, doubling returning customer growth and revenue in his first six months. Responsible for marketing, brand, retail media and loyalty, Dan has led high and sustained rates of customer acquisition and retention alongside new income growth through new channels and markets, the launch of retail media, and audience platforms including Adore Beauty's Top 5 ranked Beauty IQ podcast.
Dan has over 20 years' experience in e-commerce and digital marketing. Prior to joining Adore Beauty, Dan had extensive roles growing and leading e-commerce, multi-channel and online retail business in Australia for local and global brands, including Vistaprint, Officeworks, Dell with consistent average 2.5x business or portfolio growth across his tenure in these roles.
Dan currently serves as Board Advisor for Preezie and holds a Bachelor of Arts/Psychology (Honours) from the University of Sydney.
Gareth Williams has worked with Adore Beauty since 2015 and became the Chief Technology Officer in October 2017. Gareth led Adore Beauty's transition to the HighJump warehouse management system and the headless commerce transformation. Gareth is currently leading Adore Beauty's mobile application development.
Prior to joining Adore Beauty, Gareth held roles at Tangent Snowball Australia for over four years, acting as a main point of contact for key clients including Borders Australia (now Bookworld).
Gareth holds a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) from Keele University.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Non - Executive Director
James is a co-founder of Adore Beauty and was joint CEO since the Company's inception until 2018, and then sole CEO between 2018 and August 2020.
James brings a deep understanding of the Company's operational and marketing capabilities.
James has been jointly responsible for the Group's strategy.
James holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Business Management from Monash University.
Justin was appointed to the board of Adore Beauty as Chair and Non-executive Director in September 2019.
Justin was previously a Managing Partner of Quadrant Private Equity, and in that capacity was Chair and Non-Executive Director of a number of ecommerce businesses including Modibodi, Grays and Quad Lock.
Justin was formerly the Managing Director and CEO of Alesco Corporation and is currently a Non-executive Director of the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
Justin holds a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Law from the University of Sydney and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School, of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Non - Executive Director
Kate is a co-founder of Adore Beauty, and was a Director and joint CEO with James Height since the Company's formation in 2000, until 2018 when she became an Executive Director.
Kate is the public face of Adore Beauty and has been jointly responsible for driving strategy and business growth. Kate is a two-time winner of the Telstra Business Women's Awards (2010 and 2014), and the first woman to be awarded the Industry Recognition Award for e-commerce at the StarTrack ORIAs in 2017.
Kate holds a Bachelor of Business (Management) from Monash University.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Non - Executive Director
- Chairman of the People and Remuneration Committee
Lisa Hennessy was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Adore Beauty in June 2022. Lisa is the Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee.
Lisa has extensive non-executive director experience across listed, private and not-for-profit organisations.
Previously, Lisa has held executive roles within global organisations and enterprise software businesses, including Bain, General Electric and Del Monte Foods working across the USA, Australia and EMEA.
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) from Purdue University, an MBA from Harvard University and is a graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Lisa is currently Lead Independent and Non-Executive Director of ASX listed Nitro Software Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Cleanspace Holdings Limited.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Non - Executive Director on the Boards of Transurban Group
Marina was appointed to the Board of Adore Beauty in October 2020 as a Non-Executive Director and is Chair of the Board.
With a background in media, Marina has worked in executive roles across a range of listed and private companies and in non-executive roles across a diverse range of sectors.
Marina is currently a non-executive director on the boards of Transurban Group, Energy Australia, 7-Eleven and Autosports Group.
Marina holds a Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New South Wales. She is a member of O'Connell Street Associates, the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Chief Executive Women.
Job Titles:
- Chief Experience Officer
- Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Nicola joined Adore Beauty as Chief Experience Officer in November 2023, following a six-month contract as a consultant. In the newly created role, Nicola is focused on continued customer innovation and transformation, leading our Technology, Data, Product and CX teams.
Recognised as a Top 50 CX Influencer globally, Nicola has more than 23 years' digital and retail experience with previous roles including General Manager for Omni Experience at Myer, leading transformation at Jetstar, Head of Ecommerce at Forever New Clothing, and Group Online Manager at Kathmandu.
A member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Nicola holds a Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Microbiology and Palaeontology from the University of Canterbury, a post-graduate diploma in commerce from Lincoln University, and has completed Executive Leadership and Blockchain Strategy programs at Oxford University's Saïd Business School, where she is currently undertaking an Executive MBA. Nicola has also completed AI Strategy at MIT Sloan School of Management.
Job Titles:
- Head
- Head of People & Culture
Nicole Speers joined Adore Beauty as Head of People and Culture in 2023.
Prior to Adore Beauty, Nicole was Head of People and Culture at Powershop Australia and Meridian Energy for five years, and spent seven years in senior HR roles at Telstra. Previously, Nicole was a recruitment consultant at Veredus Executive Search, Hays and KPMG.
Nicole holds a Master of HR Management from RMIT University.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Non - Executive Director
Sandra was appointed to the Board of Adore Beauty in October 2020 as a Non-Executive Director and is Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Sandra is an experienced independent non-executive director. She serves on the boards of a diverse range of entities across financial services, convenience and retail and resources companies.
Sandra serves on the boards of a number of ASX listed entities and chairs a number of audit and risk committees.
She is a member of the board of the National Disability Insurance Agency and a member of the Council of the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Formally a partner of PwC for 16 years, Sandra holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UNSW and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand. She is a Graduate member of the Australia Institute of Company Directors and is a life member of the Governance, Risk and Compliance Institute of Australia and a Certified Compliance Professional (Fellow).
Job Titles:
- Chief Operations Officer
- Member of the Australia Post Customer Advisory Group
Sarah Mullen joined Adore Beauty in 2013 and became the Chief Operations Officer in June 2019. Sarah leads the brands merchandising, customer service, planning and warehouse departments of the business.
Prior to joining Adore Beauty, Sarah was in the Product Development team at Forever New Clothing, and held roles at the Just Group.
Sarah is currently a member of the Australia Post Customer Advisory Group.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Business (Retail Management) from the University of Victoria.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Company Secretary
- Certified Practicing Accountant
Stephanie Carroll joined Adore Beauty in 2019 as Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for the finance, risk and compliance functions.
Stephanie has over 20 years' experience in Finance with experience across a number of industries including fast moving consumer goods, retail banking and tertiary education. Prior to joining Adore Beauty, Stephanie was the Head of Finance at Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX: CCL).
Stephanie is a Certified Practicing Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from the University of Sydney.
Tamalin Morton Chief Executive Officer Tamalin joined as CEO of Adore Beauty in January 2023, where she is responsible for the management of the business and its strategic development. Tamalin brings more than two decades' retail leadership to Adore Beauty, including CEO, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer roles at Best Friends Pets and My Pet Warehouse, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries' Priceline & Priceline Pharmacy (API), Kathmandu and Spotlight Retail Group. Tamalin was also a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Baby Bunting. Tamalin holds a Master's degree in English Language & Literature from the University of Oxford (UK), a Master of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Close