Nick Grayston

Nick was appointed Chief Executive of The Warehouse Group in January 2016. He moved to New Zealand from Chicago where he had held leadership roles with Sears Holdings, including President of footwear, home, fine jewelry, and apparel. At Sears, Nick was responsible for leading change from traditional retail into omnichannel and integrated retail, building profitable businesses, driving operational turnarounds, changing business models, and leading high-performance teams. Prior to Sears, Nick held senior executive positions with Foot Locker Inc. companies including President and Chief Executive of Foot Locker, Footaction, and Kid’s Foot Locker in New York, and other leadership roles in Canada and Europe. He has also held planning, allocation, and merchandising roles at a number of leading retailers in the United Kingdom including Laura Ashley, Woolworths, Debenhams, and Marks and Spencer.