Glenn KeastOrchard Retail Group

The Orchard Retail Group Founder with nearly 18 years at Cotton On Group. Glenn played a pivotal role in growing the brand from 178 local stores to over 1,500 stores worldwide, operating in 26 countries and still growing. In his last role as Chief Operations Officer, he led all operational support functions including Technology. His success in that role enabled Cotton On to grow and scale rapidly through rock solid foundations.

Glenn realized through his later days at Cotton On that his true passion was helping others achieve success. He believed his experiences could assist other retailers to grow sustainably by being operationally sound. He decided to set up Orchard Retail Group. Whether it was through ensuring their Supply Chain can cope with growth or transforming their Network. Reviewing a Technology stack to ensure its solid or creating the capability to grow through having the right support partners in place. Countless experiences in new markets, with not much more than a mobile phone for support has ensured a deep understanding of what it takes to open in a new market. He loves nothing more than seeing a business evolve or transform to be successful, or open in a new market. In his words "it’s the fun stuff" -