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Lindsay Rowles

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Chief Executive Officer at Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited
📍 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Lindsay Rowles is the Chief Executive Officer of Mitre 10 New Zealand, bringing over 15 years of executive leadership in the Australian and NZ retail sectors. Previously at Foodstuffs North Island, he led a $10. 75 billion business, driving customer-centric growth and digital transformation. He holds both Commerce and Law degrees from Deakin University.

Originally from Melbourne, Lindsay now calls Auckland home, where he lives with his partner. His interests have previously included international travel to destinations like Hong Kong and Taiwan, and reading spy novels.

He recently stepped down from a ministerial advisory group on retail crime to focus on his CEO appointment.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Cooperative Business Models
He publicly states he is "genuinely honoured" to join a cooperative, valuing its strong community roots and partnership-based ownership model.
Customer-Centric Growth
His leadership focuses on driving customer-centric retail experiences, brand consistency, and digital transformation, including eCommerce and data-led improvements.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Chief Executive Officer
Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited
10-2018 - 3-2026
General Manager Retail & Property
Foodstuffs North Island Limited
5-2016 - 3-2026
General Manager - Property
Foodstuffs North Island Limited
8-2015 - 5-2016
Senior Development Manager - Major Projects
Woolworths Group
12-2014 - 8-2015
Group Property Operations Manager - North (National Leasing)
Woolworths Group
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Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Deakin University
1987 - 1992
High School
Ballarat Grammar School
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