Business Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. Super Retail Group chair Sally Pitkin may have exited the business at a controversial time, but no one can argue her long tenure has not seen some incredible growth.
It was pointed out at the company’s annual general meeting last week that Pitkin joined what was then a relatively small company as a director 14 years ago with around 6000 team members and sales of less than $100m. Now the group, which operates out of a sprawling campus at Strathpine north of Brisbane, has four iconic brands, over 16,000 team members and sales of almost $4bn. Pitkin.
who was named chair in 2017, also had seen the company through some challenging times, most notably the Covid-19 pandemic. The share price has risen from around $5 to almost $15 during her time on the board. Pitkin (illustrated) told shareholders that it “has been an absolute pleasure to serve” as chair and director.
Sally Pitkin stands down as chair of Super Retail Group. Pic Peter Wallis “And although my term has finished, I look forward to continuing to visit stores, to engage with team members and to hear their stories,” she said. “And you never know, I may even have time to get through that stockpile of car cleaning products, and start washing the car.
” Pitkin has been replaced by Judith Swales who joined Super Retail in 2021 as a non-executive director after stints on the boards of Virgin Australia, Dulux Group a.