# Craig Barnett

> Sydney-based apparel executive Craig Barnett retired as CEO and president of PVH Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 after 25 years across Gazal and PVH. His career spans Australian manufacturing, Sara Lee sales and marketing, Gazal operations and leadership through the PVH joint venture and acquisition.

- **Role:** Apparel and retail executive
- **Organizations:** PVH Corp., PVH Brands Australia, Gazal Corporation, Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Bradmill
- **Education:** Iona College, Brisbane, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Australian Institute of Company Directors
- **Known for:** Led PVH Australia and New Zealand through the regional business’s joint-venture and acquisition chapters., Completed 25 years across Gazal and PVH within an approximately 40-year apparel career., Associated with the Toll/PVH Kemps Creek automated fulfilment transformation.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1980s** — Began apparel career in a Brisbane division of Bradmill.
- **Before Gazal** — Worked as general manager of sales and marketing in Sara Lee branded apparel.
- **2001-2014** — Served as chief operating officer at Gazal before moving into PVH Brands Australia leadership; retirement reporting describes 13 years as COO.
- **2014** — PVH Brands Australia joint venture began operations; retirement reporting places his transition to CEO in this period.
- **2019** — Named as PVH Brands Australia CEO in the Gazal acquisition scheme documents.
- **2021** — Added president to his CEO title.
- **2026-05** — Retired as CEO and president of PVH Australia and New Zealand; Simon Mc Chesney-Clark succeeded him.

## Achievements

- Led PVH Australia and New Zealand through the regional business’s joint-venture and acquisition chapters.
- Completed 25 years across Gazal and PVH within an approximately 40-year apparel career.
- Associated with the Toll/PVH Kemps Creek automated fulfilment transformation.
- Served as an executive sponsor of PVH Business Resource Groups.
- Endorsed PVH Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Retired from the PVH ANZ CEO and president role; successor Simon Mc Chesney-Clark was announced in May.
- **2026-05** — Toll’s 19 May announcement quoted Barnett on the Kemps Creek fulfilment transformation.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-barnett-gaicd-87a85a6

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Last updated: 2026-10-21