Directors
Ivan Hammerschlag,
BCom, CTA
Non-Executive Chairman
Ivan has had over 30 years of specialist retail experience, including as CEO and shareholder in Freedom
Furniture prior to its IPO, growing the business from a small group of stores to a national chain. He has also
chaired, managed and invested in a number of other successful retail and other businesses.
Hilton Brett,
B Com PGDA CA (SA)
Chief Executive Officer, Member of Audit Committee
Hilton has extensive retailing and franchising experience and proven skills in maximizing opportunities in
acquiring, growing, re‐engineering and selling businesses. Hilton was the former Chief Executive Officer of
Vivien’s Jewellers and has managed and invested in a number of other successful businesses. He has overall
responsibility for the day to day operations of all of RCG’s wholesale businesses. Hilton, who has been an
Executive director of RCG since 2006, was appointed CEO on 25 July 2012.
Michael Hirschowitz,
B Com, B Acc, GAICD
Finance Director & Company Secretary, Member of Audit Committee
Michael joined The Athlete’s Foot in 1996 and worked in various capacities becoming Commercial Director
in 2002. On the formation of RCG Corporation he became Chief Financial Officer. After filling several roles
within the group since that time, Michael was appointed Finance Director on 1 July 2006 and was appointed
as the Company Secretary on 14 March 2008.
Michael Cooper,
MBA, GAICD
Executive Director, Managing Director of The Athlete’s Foot
Michael has been with The Athlete’s Foot since 1988, fulfilling a number of operational roles including
management of store operations and the merchandising function. Michael was appointed Managing
Director of The Athlete’s Foot in March 2002. He has overall responsibility for the day to day operations of
all of RCG’s retail businesses.
David Gordon,
BCom, LLB
Non-Executive Director, Chairman of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee
David was formerly a partner at Freehills law firm and is now the principal of Lexicon Partners Pty Limited, a boutique advisory and investment business. David was appointed a director of Ten Network Holdings Ltd in April 2010. David has had over 20 years experience advising companies, funds and high net worth individuals on complex corporate and commercial transactions.
Steve Kulmar,
Non-Executive Director, Member of Remuneration Committee
Steve is the former CEO and Chairman of IdeaWorks and is currently the CEO of Retail Oasis, a boutique retail marketing services companies. Steve has over 30 years experience in advertising and has extensive experience in retail strategy, brand strategy, channel to market strategy, business re-engineering and new retail business development.