RICHARD FACIONI
Chairman (Non-Executive)
Joined the Board in November 2014
Background: Richard is an experienced corporate finance and investment professional, with over 25 years’ experience in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, corporate advice, restructurings and principal investment. Richard leads the private equity practice of Alceon Group and represents Alceon’s investment in Noni B. He also oversees and is a Director of Alceon’s other retail investments in EziBuy Limited, SurfStitch Pty Limited and Cheap as Chips Discount Stores Pty Ltd. Prior to Alceon, Richard was a Managing Director of Silverfern Group, a global private equity origination and co investment firm, where he co-led the group’s activities in Australasia. He previously spent 15 years with Macquarie Group where he held a number of roles including Head of Acquisition Finance and Head of Principal Transactions Group, and was a co-founder of Shearwater Capital Group, a private credit opportunities investment firm.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours I) from the University of Sydney; Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors; Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) Special responsibilities: Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and member of the Audit and Risk Committee
ERICA BERCHTOLD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
With over 20 years of experience in retail and tech, Erica Berchtold is a seasoned senior executive having been Managing Director of Rebel Sport, CEO of online retailer THE ICONIC and currently CEO of ASX listed Mosaic Brands Ltd.
As a leader that has continuously broken new ground in traditional industries Erica is committed to the role she plays as one of the few female CEOs in ANZ and she regularly mentors young women starting out in their careers. She has also held industry positions, having previously been a Councillor on the Board of the Australian Retailers Association, President of the Australian Sporting Goods Association and board member of Sydney FC A-League club to name a few.
Erica is committed to her community, presenting to business students at schools, contributing to local government business forums, and sharing her expertise at conferences and roundtables across industries.
QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Graduate of the Senior Executive Program at London Business School, Diploma Journalism and Public Relations
QUENTIN GRACANIN
Non-Executive Director
Joined the Board in February 2023
Quentin has over 30 years’ experience in the retail sector with extensive skills and knowledge of retail operations, business planning, management and strategic planning. With a proven track record in creating and building business strategies to meet brand, sales, profit and ROI targets, Quentin has the ability to coach, mentor and lead individuals and teams to greater success.
Quentin has been the CEO of Spotlight Pty Ltd for 12 years, a fabrics, craft and home furnishings chain store with 145 stores and 8,000 employees. Prior to that he was the CEO of Pretty Girl Fashion Group from (2005 – 2011) which gives Quentin intimate
first-hand knowledge of some of the Mosaic Group brands.
DAVID WILSHIRE
Non-Executive Director
Joined the Board in November 2014
Background: David has over 15 years’ experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and principal investment. David is a member of Alceon’s corporate finance and private equity practice and represents Alceon’s investment in Noni B. He is also a Director of EziBuy Limited, SurfStitch Pty Limited and Cheap as Chips Discount Stores Pty Ltd. Prior to Alceon, David held roles within the corporate finance group of Babcock & Brown and the investment banking divisions of Goldman Sachs and Macquarie Group, where he helped numerous leading Australian and international companies across a broad range of industries with acquisitions, divestments and capital market transactions, as well as strategic advice.
Qualifications: David holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Monash University
Special responsibilities: Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Audit and Risk Committee