Kieron Ritchard

Kieron joined Greenlit Brands and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of flagship retail brand, Fantastic Furniture in 2018.

As CEO at Fantastic Furniture, Kieron leads a talented team focused on delivering customer centred omni channel business growth.

Kieron’s early career included specialist advisory work in the hotel industry as well as working internationally on corporate finance deals, real estate development, brand development and tourism advisory. Relocating to Asia in 2002, Kieron lead the regional strategy and business development functions for global hotel groups, achieving significant pan-Asian network growth at Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts and launching the Holiday Inn Express brand in China at IHG, securing the first international hotel franchise license ever issued in that market.

Since returning to Australia in 2008, Kieron has led divisional portfolios at IHG, KFC, Transport for NSW and Compass Group.

Kieron holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting), an MBA (AGSM) and is a Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors. He serves as Chairperson of Dignity, a highly respected and fast-growing homeless services charity.