Pumpkin Patch design director Chrissy Conyngham will be stepping down from the board after the group's annual meeting later this month.
Conyngham has informed the board of directors at the New Zealand childrenswear brand that she has decided not to seek re-election at the yearly shareholders meeting on November 22. Instead she will stay on as an executive to focus on opportunities across international markets.
“While I have enjoyed contributing at board level the commitment of being a director has been considerable,” Conyngham said. “The time is right for me to focus my efforts towards the design and branding areas of the business which are key to our long term success.”
Pumpkin Patch’s chairman, Jane Freeman, said Conyngham has been a valuable member of the board since the company was listed in 2004. Freeman said a review of the entire board structure will soon take place.
In September Pumpkin Patch's chief executive officer, Maurice Prendergast, announced his resignation - on the same day the company's year end results revealed a huge plunge in profits. Prendergast will remain in his position until the end of the year and he is staying on as a director.