KMD Brands Limited
Ben Washington is currently the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at KMD Brands Limited. Ben has a wealth of experience in finance, having held various titles such as Group Head of Finance & Treasury and Group Financial Controller. Prior to their current role, Ben worked at Rip Curl as the Interim GM Finance and at PwC New Zealand as a Director and Senior Manager. Their educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from the University of Otago. Ben is also currently pursuing further education at the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.
KMD Brands Limited
KMD Brands is a global outdoor, lifestyle and sports company, consisting of three iconic brands: Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz. The Kathmandu brand was born in 1987. Kathmandu Holdings formed in 2009 as a publicly listed company. Together with the acquisition of Oboz (2018), Rip Curl (2019), and rebranded as KMD Brands in 2022, the Group has transformed from a leading Australasian retailer to a brand-led global multi-channel business. KMD Brands form a global outdoor family that creates high-quality products designed for purpose, driven by innovation, and best for people and planet. All products in the KMD Brands family are made specifically for the outdoors and are tested by experts out in the elements.