Our leaders. Your advantage.
Everyone from our employees to our suppliers to our retail partners benefit from the vision, experience, and guidance of our leadership team and the unique perspective they bring to set Anko Global apart and drive results.
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Ian Bailey Managing Director of Kmart Group Ltd., Australia
Ian Bailey is recognized as a leading light in Australian Retail and is attracting attention on the international stage for the global expansion of Anko, an innovative product design and supply chain solution for Partner Retailers. Ian oversees Anko Global and is Managing Director of the Kmart Group Ltd. leading retail division owned by Wesfarmers which includes Kmart Australia Ltd., the number 1 performing retailer in Australia and Target Australia Pty. Ltd. – with over 450 retail stores in Australia and New Zealand
Since joining Kmart in 2006, Ian has been instrumental in re-engineering its purpose, developing a strategic blueprint and an operational architecture for the transformation of Kmart’s business model. Under his leadership, it has shifted from a traditional discount store chain to an innovative, modern, hybrid retail model which is as much about product development as it is about retail. Today, Kmart is noted as one of the most trusted and loved brands in Australia and New Zealand along with being equal number one in the 2022 Global Fashion Transparency Index.
Ian is a member of the Wall Street Journal Global CEO Council. He completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
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Arjun PuriCEO, Anko Global
Arjun was appointed CEO of Anko Global in 2023 and is responsible for spearheading Anko’s continued expansion into international markets.
Prior, Arjun was Director of KAS Group Asia from May 2011-July 2023 responsible for driving the sourcing strategy for the Kmart Australia Group and managing the operations of the KGA Group in Asia. He was also responsible for overseeing the establishment of the group’s Global Capability Centre in Bangalore, Anko GCC, an innovation and technology services hub that operates as an extension of the Kmart Australia Group.
Arjun is a widely recognized and seasoned retail industry leader with rich experience of over 25 years in the industry. Over these years, his contributions have been instrumental in successfully shaping and executing the merchandising and sourcing strategies of leading retail organizations both on the demand and supply side. Prior, he was associated with Li & Fung, Direct Sourcing Group, Busana Apparel Group and Arvind Mills. Arjun is based in New Delhi, India.
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