Executive Team

Mark Powell
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Group Chief Executive Officer
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Mark Powell is 49, married with two daughters and originally from South Wales in the United Kingdom. He migrated permanently to New Zealand when he joined The Warehouse Group in November 2002.

Mark’s original training and management experience was in the underground coal mining industry. He changed direction in 1986, joining Iceland plc, a UK food retailer with more than 600 stores. He has since held a number of management roles in the UK, Canada and Spain, including responsibility for Wal-Mart Canada’s logistics operations, supply chain and home shopping management for Iceland plc and the logistics operations of Tesco.

Mark has been involved with The Warehouse since 2002 in various full-time, part-time and advisory capacities, including as Interim CEO of the Australian operations, Group General Manager Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning, and most recently CEO of Warehouse Stationery.

Recently the Warehouse Stationery team has achieved a significant turnaround, executed a continuing growth strategy and received the prestigious JRA Award as New Zealand’s best large company to work for, as judged by employees.

Mark has Bachelor degrees in Mining Engineering and Theology, and Masters degrees in Logistics (from Cranfield) and Business (an MBA with distinction, from Cardiff). He has also attended strategic leadership courses at Harvard and INSEAD.

Read an interview with Mark Powell

Luke Bunt
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Chief Financial Officer
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Luke joined The Warehouse in May 2002. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Luke is responsible for group finance and planning, investor relations, property and corporate affairs. Prior to joining The Warehouse he was General Manager of Finance for the sales and service group at Telecom, Chief Operating Officer at Feltex Carpets responsible for sales and marketing and from 1986 to 1997 he was with the DB Group in a variety of finance and commercial roles including Group General Manager Finance and Planning.