Cathy Stewart

Cathy Stewart currently serves as the Head of People & Business Operations at Kowtow Clothing, where responsibilities include driving strategic HR initiatives and enhancing employee experience. Cathy is also a People and Culture Manager and Founding Member at Excellent, a platform dedicated to the global Employee Experience revolution. Previously, Cathy worked as a Senior Recruitment Partner at Blue Sky Recruitment, successfully creating recruitment outcomes across various sectors. As the Director of Trunk Agencies, Cathy founded and managed a premium wholesale fashion agency in New Zealand, leveraging over 20 years of experience. Additionally, Cathy held roles such as Retail Operations Manager at Rembrandt Suits, Brand Manager at Gazal, and General Manager NZ at OrotonGroup, overseeing retail and wholesale operations across multiple brands in the New Zealand market.