Clark Rubber has boosted its leadership group with strategic new appointments that set up the retail chain to achieve a doubling of its network.
The retailer, which this year celebrates its 75th anniversary, plans to grow its store footprint from 60 to 120 stores.
Four key roles have been appointed over the past few months, including a chief financial officer.
Marcus Crowe will lead the finance and information technology teams, bringing to the role expertise across financial management, corporate governance, audit, project and stakeholder management, process improvement, procurement, and training and development.
He was previously CFO of PAS Group Limited, and held senior management roles at Target, Boom Logistics Limited and PWC. Marcus leads our Finance and Information Technology Teams and is responsible for the financial oversight of the business.
The new general manager marketing is Mick Guerin whose 25 year career has included management positions with retailers such as Spotlight, Anaconda, Coles, and Australian United Retailers.
This role oversees the development and execution of Clark Rubber’s marketing and brand strategy, with a focus on achieving the best outcomes for the retail network.
Danny Smulders joins Clark Rubber as national operations manager – company stores.
Smulders brings more than 25 years of experience in franchising, retail management, and business development.
Before joining Clark Rubber he was head of retail operations for Forty Winks Franchising for 12 years and prior to that Danny spent 10 years with Telstra, leading various functions within their corporate and licensed retail network and program office.
In his new role Smulders leads the sales, profitability and operational standards for the corporate stores nationally.
Jason Charles takes on the network development manager role, backed by more than 20 years’ experience in franchising, national network development and operations, covering franchise recruitment, site selection, lease negotiation, store planning and fitout.
Charles has worked with national retail brands including Total Tools, Franchised Food Co (Cold Rock & Pretzel World), Spudbar, Dominos, The Coffee Club and Retail Food Group, where he was also a successful BB’s Café franchisee.
Charles will spearhead the development and execution of Clark Rubber’s network business development and growth strategy.
