Board & Management

Trent has over 20 years investment and private equity experience, focused primarily on businesses operating in consumer, retail and media sectors. Trent is Managing Director of Catalyst Investment Managers and the founder and Managing Director of Catalyst Direct Capital Management. Trent was non-executive Chairman of Adairs from 2010 until the IPO in 2015, being the period of Catalyst’s majority ownership.

In addition to being a Non-Executive Director of Adairs Limited, Trent is a Non-Executive Director of dusk Group Limited, Shaver Shop Group Limited, Universal Store Holdings Ltd and Australian Pure Health Pty Ltd (trading as Mr Vitamins). Trent was qualified as a Chartered Accountant and graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce.

Kiera has extensive board and senior management experience, having spent 15 years working in investment banking. Kiera has extensive financial and strategic assessment knowledge combined with mergers and acquisitions, capital market and corporate governance experience.

In addition to being a Non-Executive Director of Adairs Limited, Kiera is a Non-Executive Director of Future Generation Global Investment Company Ltd, and holds a number of unlisted non-executive directorships including Samuel Smith and Sons Pty Ltd (incorporating Yalumba Wine Co and Negociants Fine Wine Distributors) and Perennial Partners. She is also a Trustee of the Art Gallery of New South Wales Trust.

Kiera is a former Non-Executive Director of Pacific Brands Limited and holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney.

David was the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Adairs Limited for 14 years from 2002 to 2016, having previously been General Manger from 1989 to 2002. Prior to this, David held the position of Director of Buying at David Jones Melbourne. The MacLean family were the majority shareholder of Adairs Limited from 1986 until 2007.

In addition to being a Non-Executive Director of Adairs Limited, David is a Non-Executive Director of dusk Group Limited and Universal Store Holdings Limited. David now runs his family investment office and holds minority interests in a number of private retail businesses.

Elle joined Adairs Limited as Managing Director & Group Chief Executive Officer in January 2025.

Elle is a highly experienced retailer, having led some of Australia’s largest and most successful retailers including Country Road / Trenery (as Managing Director), Supré, part of the Cotton on Group, (as General Manager) and Sportsgirl (as CEO).

She is a passionate advocate for creativity and progress, with a reputation for developing positive and results-oriented cultures, while optimising and evolving brands for success. Elle is Chair of the RMIT School of Fashion Industry Advisory Group.