Australian department store Myer has confirmed that Jacquie Naylor will retire from the group’s board after six years as an independent non-executive director.
Naylor joined the board in May 2019 and will retire from the board with effect on June 23, 2025.
The retail executive has led a long-running career across several companies in both Australia and New Zealand. Her first board appointment was at the Just Group in 2001 as an executive director. This came as the group delivered $20 million of EBIT in FY 2001, and was acquired for an enterprise value of $115 million.
Naylor then became the owner and director of the Husk Corporation in 2007, and stepped down after it was sold in 2012, remaining on the board as non-executive director to this day.
From there, Naylor has held multiple non-executive director roles for various apparel brands and businesses, including at Macpac, PAS Group, Cambridge Clothing Company and Michael Hill.
“On behalf of the board, I would like to acknowledge Jacquie’s significant contribution to Myer, both as a director and as chair of the board’s Human Resources and Remuneration Committee,” Myer executive chair Olivia Wirth said.
“Jacquie’s experience with Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E and Dotti also greatly assisted the board during an important time for the business last year as we carefully evaluated the Apparel Brands acquisition.
“We thank Jacquie for her counsel over the past six years and wish her well for the future.”
Myer non-executive director Terry McCartney will assume the role of chair of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee from June 23, 2025.