Christopher James Kinraid

Chris is currently the Group Chief Financial Officer of KMD Brands, the owner of well-known brands Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz. Chris has extensive commercial expertise, alongside a wealth of experience in operations and international brands in listed company environments. Over the past nine years, Chris has provided strategic leadership to KMD Brands, including the completion of high-profile acquisitions of Rip Curl in 2019 and Oboz in 2018 and the navigation of KMD Brands through the complex pandemic retail and business environment. Prior to joining KMD Brands, Chris held senior commercial finance roles at Tait, Cadbury Plc. and Alliance Boots. He began his career with PwC New Zealand.