ghd has welcomed Stephanie Leathers as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Ludovic Dellazzeri, who is stepping down after nine years of leadership.
Leathers brings extensive experience in the fashion and lifestyle industry with a strong track record of growing brands from start up to scale up. With a deep understanding of the ANZ retail and ecommerce landscape, she has spent the last seven years in C-suite positions within the Aje Collective.
ghd regional managing director for Asia Pacific, Ross Leibbrandt said, “We are thrilled to welcome Steph to the ghd family. Her leadership and deep industry experience make her the ideal person to take our ANZ business forward. We are confident she will continue to build on the incredible foundation laid by Ludovic and the team and take the brand to new heights.”
Commenting on her appointment, Leathers said, “I am honoured to be joining ghd, a brand with a rich legacy of excellence and innovation, yet an even more exciting trajectory ahead. I am looking forward to driving ghd’s next chapter of success in the ANZ market.”
Leibbrandt added: “We are deeply grateful for Ludovic’s unwavering dedication and leadership. His contributions have been pivotal to our success in ANZ, and we wish him the very best in his future endeavours.”
Reflecting on his time with ghd, Dellazzeri said, “It has been an honour to lead the ANZ team during such a dynamic period of growth. I am incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together and leave knowing the brand is in excellent hands.”